Description: 2 species of ophiuroid (brittle star) on the seabed at Asterix. The smaller species is likely Ophiocten gracilis, (several specimens collected at the site were identified as O. gracilis) while the larger organism is probably Ophiopleura borealis (although no specimen was collected) Item Type: Video Title: Ophiocten gracilis Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Ophiocten gracilis Behaviour: These ophiuroids are very common and quite active, contributing to bioturbation as the arms are moved around Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Asterix Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1350 Latitude: 5 deg 17' 25" N Longitude: 67 deg 01' 02" E Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector Habitat: Benthic Rig: Transocean Leader Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean ROV: Magnum 018 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 17 November 2009
Item Type: Image Title: Ophiopleura borealis Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Ophiopleura borealis Behaviour: On the seabed Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- RosebankNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Rosebank Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1085 Latitude: 60 deg 59' 33" N Longitude: 3 deg 49' 49" E Habitat: Benthic Rig: Transocean Rather Project Partners: Chevron, Subsea 7, Transocean ROV: Centurion 05 HD (work class) Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 31 March 2009
Description: Brittle star Ophiopleura borealis Item Type: Image Title: Ophiopleura borealis Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Ophiopleura borealis 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: Seabed image containing Sea pen Pennatula phosphorea and brittle star Ophiura albida and a fish sp. gobi Item Type: Image Title: Pennatula phosphorea Species: Pennatula phosphorea, Ophiura albida Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LagganNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Laggan Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 96 Latitude: 60 deg 30' 32" N Longitude: 0 deg 42' 27" E Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Fugro Mercator Project Partners: Total ROV: Seaeye Tiger Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean Deposited On: 29 October 2010