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: Drifting, Floating 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
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: Drifting, Floating 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
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
