Description: Threadfin seasnail or Kongeringbuk in Norwegian. A benthic deep sea species
distributed from the Laptev Sea via
the Norwegian Sea as far as
Greenland and Baffin Bay. It has
been recorded from depth between
1394 m to 2365 m. Feeds on
benthic crustaceans.
Item Type: Image Title: Rhodichthys regina Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Rhodichthys regina Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Dalsnuten Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1452 Latitude: 66 deg 34' 33" N Longitude: 3 deg 32' 46" E Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector Habitat: Benthic Rig: Aker Barents Project Partners: Shell, Aker Drilling, Oceaneering ROV: Magnum 142 Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean Deposited On: 23 February 2011
Description: Red Snailfish Careproctus sp. Item Type: Image Title: Red Snailfish Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Careproctus sp. Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LagavulinNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lagavulin Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1567 Latitude: 62 deg 39' 22" N Longitude: 1 deg 07' 33" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Stena Carron Project Partners: Chevron, Oceaneering ROV: Magnum Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean Deposited On: 19 November 2010
Description: The pitted head is characteristic of the genus of liparid. There are several species in the Norwegian Sea and it is difficult to determine from photographs Item Type: Image Title: Careproctus sp? Copyright: SERPENT Species: Careproctus sp. Behaviour: Actively swimming. Looking for food? Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Midnattsol Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 928 Latitude: 64 deg 00' 59" N Longitude: 5 deg 16' 44" E Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector Habitat: Benthic Rig: Transocean Leader Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean ROV: Magnum 018 (work class) Deposited By: Mr Rob Curry Deposited On: 19 November 2010
