Video of oarfishes

Description:

Description: The observations are tough to identify, they look like an oarfish from the top with the big dorsal but they appear to show a well defined caudal fin which makes me doubt that they are of Regalecus glesne. We need another opinion on them.
Item Type: Video
Title: Oar fish
Species: Regalecus sp
Behaviour: Floating, drifting
Site: Atlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Zafiro Field
Site Description: Midwater
Depth (m): 800
Latitude: 3 deg 50' 00" S
Longitude: 8 deg 30' 00" E
Countries: West Africa -- Equatorial Guinea
Habitat: Tropical Water Column
Rig: GSF 135
Project Partners: Subsea 7, Global Santa Fe, Exxon Mobil
ROV: Centurion HD 115
Deposited By: Rob Curry
Deposited On: 13 March 2007