Description: Phycis blennoides (Brünnich, 1768) (greater forkbeard) is widely distributed from 10-800 m depth in the North East Atlantic and 300-1050 m in the Eastern Mediterranean. It reaches up to 110 cm in length and may live up to 20 years. It has extremely extended pelvic fin rays. More information on Fishbase: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/Phycis-blennoides.html Item Type: Image Title: Greater Forkbeard Copyright: SERPENT Species: Phycis blennoides Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- WhirlwindNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Whirlwind Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 184 Latitude: 60 deg 17' 01" N Longitude: 3 deg 50' 19" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Wilphoenix Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Fugro ROV: Super Spartan Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean Deposited On: 21 February 2012
Item Type: Video Title: Greater forkbeard Species: Phycis blennoides Behaviour: Resting Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- FoinavenNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Foinaven Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 600 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 00" N Longitude: 4 deg 24' 00" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Gravel and Sand Rig: Transocean Leader Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP ROV: Pioneer 22HD Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
Item Type: Video Title: Greater forkbeard Species: Phycis blennoides Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- SchiehallionNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 350 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Muddy Sand Rig: Paul B Loyd Junior Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP ROV: Pioneer 9 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007