Image of Hermit Crabs

Description:

Description: This king crab was seen walking past the ROV, close to the BOP as we collected samples of the seabed.
Item Type: Image
Title: Lithodes maja
Copyright: SERPENT Project
Species: Lithodes maja
Behaviour: Walking
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 155
Latitude: 60 deg 11' 13" N
Longitude: 3 deg 51' 18" W
Countries: UK -- West of Shetland
Habitat: benthic
Rig: Borgsten Dolphin
Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Subsea 7
ROV: Subsea 7 Pioneer
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 21 March 2012