Image of Ipnops

Description:

Description: A fish that has been rarely photographed. There are three known species of Ipnops. I. agassizi (shaloower than 2000 m) and I. meadi (deeper than 3500 m) are found in the Indian Ocean. It is not possible to identify this specimen to species level because the image resolution isn't high enough. Also encountered at the Zafarani site: http://archive.serpentproject.com/2190/
Item Type: Image
Title: Ipnops sp.
Copyright: SERPENT
Species: Ipnops sp.
Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Lavani
Depth (m): 2391
Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania
Habitat: Benthic boundary zone
Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon
Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering
ROV: Millenium 93 and 73
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 10 January 2013