Description: A catshark of the genus Apristurus seen swimming in front of the BOP at Ngisi. This individual is fairly stout with a dorsal “hump” which tapers down to the head. There are several species that have a similar shape with coloration ranging from dark grey to brown, but none that quite match the colour and shape of this individual. Item Type: Image Title: Apristurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Apristurus sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1318 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: benthic boundary Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 04 February 2015
Description: A fleeting glance of a dogfish swimming over the sea bed. Also known as a catshark. Item Type: Image Title: Lesser spotted dogfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Scyliorhinus canicula Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Irish Shelf -- Cashel Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 174 Latitude: 54 deg 42' 23" N Longitude: 10 deg 26' 20" W Countries: Republic of Ireland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Ocean Vanguard Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore ROV: Magnum 085 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 29 May 2008
Wissenschaftliche Ergebnisse der Deutschen Tiefsee-Expedition auf dem Dampfer "Valdivia" 1898-1899..Jena,G. Fischer,1902-40..biodiversitylibrary.org/page/6002204
Longitude (deg): -5.4. Latitude (deg): 50.1. Longitude (deg/min): 5° 30' W. Latitude (deg/min): 50° 10' N. Vice county name: West Cornwall. Vice county no.: 1. Country: England. Stage: Egg shell. Identified by: Malcolm Storey. Comment: washed up egg shell. Category: standard photograph or close-up. Background: pale background. Photographic equipment used: Canon EOS400D dSLR with Tamron SP AF Di 90mm Macro 1:1 lens.
Description: A catshark of the genus Apristurus seen swimming in front of the BOP at Ngisi. This individual is fairly stout with a dorsal “hump” which tapers down to the head. There are several species that have a similar shape with coloration ranging from dark grey to brown, but none that quite match the colour and shape of this individual. Item Type: Image Title: Apristurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Apristurus sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1318 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: benthic boundary Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 04 February 2015
Description: An encounter with a lesser spotted dogfish resting on the sea bed during ROV survey. (Also known as a catshark) Item Type: Image Title: Lesser spotted dogfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Scyliorhinus canicula Behaviour: Apparently undisturbed by the presence of the ROV. Site: Atlantic -- Irish Shelf -- Cashel Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 174 Latitude: 54 deg 42' 23" N Longitude: 10 deg 26' 20" W Countries: Republic of Ireland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Ocean Vanguard Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore ROV: Magnum 085 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 01 July 2008
