Image of Notacanthiformes

Description:

Description: Halosauridae, or genus Halosaurus (single median dorsal fin, anal fin tapering to a fine tip). The snout tip is rounded and a bit inflated, consistent with genus Halosaurus, as opposed to the otherwise similar genus Aldrovandia.
Item Type: Image
Title: Eel
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Halosaurus sp.
Behaviour: Swimming above seabed.
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Usan field
Atlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Usan field
Site Description: Equipment
Depth (m): 750m
Latitude: 3 deg 29' 00" N
Longitude: 7 deg 28' 00" E
Countries: North AfricaNorth Africa
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Bourbon Diamond
Project Partners: Total EandP Nigeria, Bourbon, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 73
Deposited By: Mr R Curry
Deposited On: 08 December 2009