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Description: An ophidioid fish - Bassogigas sp. Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bassogigas sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 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: 19 April 2012
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[Identified by: 葉信明]
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Description: An ophidioid fish - Bassozetus sp. Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bassozetus sp. Behaviour: Apparently attracted to bait deployed at the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 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: 19 April 2012
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[Identified by: 葉信明]
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Description: Cataetyx laticeps is the largest teleost found below 2000 m in the Mediterranean. It has an elongate body and a dorsoventrally flattened head, with dorsal and anal fins confluent with the caudal fin. They were apparently utilizing the structure of the BOP as shelter. Item Type: Image Title: Cataetyx laticeps Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Cataetyx laticeps Behaviour: Cataetyx laticeps were regularly observed under or around the BOP, both before and after deployment of bait. Site: Atlantic -- Mediterranean -- Eastern Mediterranean -- Kiwi Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2720m Latitude: 32 deg 15' 33" N Longitude: 28 deg 38' 45" W Countries: North Africa -- EgyptNorth Africa -- Egypt Habitat: Benthic Rig: Discoverer Americas Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 27 February 2012
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[Identified by: 葉信明]
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Description: Cataetyx laticeps is the largest teleost found below 2000 m in the Mediterranean. It has an elongate body and a dorsoventrally flattened head, with dorsal and anal fins confluent with the caudal fin. They were apparently utilizing the structure of the BOP as shelter. Item Type: Image Title: Cataetyx laticeps Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Cataetyx laticeps Behaviour: Cataetyx laticeps were regularly observed under or around the BOP, both before and after deployment of bait. Site: Atlantic -- Mediterranean -- Eastern Mediterranean -- Kiwi Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2720m Latitude: 32 deg 15' 33" N Longitude: 28 deg 38' 45" W Countries: North Africa -- EgyptNorth Africa -- Egypt Habitat: Benthic Rig: Discoverer Americas Project Partners: Statoil, Transocean, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 27 February 2012
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Description: This is definitely the ophidioid Dicrolene. The elongate free pelvic rays directed forward are characteristic of this taxon, and the large eye and white lateral line pores help.
The full ID is probably D. intronigra, common between 800-1800 m both sides of the Atlantic at tropical latitudes.
There are about 10 nominal species, but probably only about 4-5 are valid. A key characteristic is the short
sharp preopercular spine. In D. intronigra, it is short,
straight, and not visible in photos. In the next most
likely possibility, D. kanazawai, the spine is longer, curved upward, white, and would be visible in a photo of the present quality. Item Type: Image Title: Digitate cusk eel (Dicrolene intronigra) Copyright: Serpent Project Species: Dicrolene introniger Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Northern Tropical Atlantic -- Tiof Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1500 Latitude: 17 deg 30' 00" N Longitude: 17 deg 15' 00" W Countries: West Africa -- Mauritania Habitat: Tropical Sand Rig: Boa Deep Sea Project Partners: Boa, Woodside, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
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