Image of Elpidiidae Théel 1882

Description:

Description: Peniagone. 70 mm total length. Body flattened. Mouth placed on a posteriorly directed, retractile tube. Tubefeet 4 pairs, enclosed in a brim bordering the hind edge of the body. Velum broad, forwardly directed, forming the anterior continuation of the dorsal surface; the four papillae composing the velum project only slightly from the anterior edge.
Item Type: Image
Title: Swimming Sea cucumber
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Peniagone sp.
Behaviour: Swimming in the water column.
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo field
Atlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo field
Site Description: Midwater
Depth (m): 1366m
Latitude: 3 deg 07' 00" N
Longitude: 6 deg 49' 00" E
Countries: West Africa -- Nigeria
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Jack Ryan
Project Partners: Total, Transocean, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 43
Deposited By: Mr Rob Curry
Deposited On: 11 December 2009