Image of Phycis

Description:

Description: Phycis blennoides (Brünnich, 1768) (greater forkbeard) is widely distributed from 10-800 m depth in the North East Atlantic and 300-1050 m in the Eastern Mediterranean. It reaches up to 110 cm in length and may live up to 20 years. It has extremely extended pelvic fin rays. More information on Fishbase: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Phycis-blennoides.html
Item Type: Image
Title: Greater Forkbeard
Copyright: SERPENT
Species: Phycis blennoides
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Whirlwind
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Whirlwind
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 184
Latitude: 60 deg 17' 01" N
Longitude: 3 deg 50' 19" W
Countries: UK -- West of Shetland
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Wilphoenix
Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Fugro
ROV: Super Spartan
Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean
Deposited On: 21 February 2012