Image of Mesothuriidae Smirnov 2012

Description:

Description: 250 mm total length. Synallactid holothurian. This is most likely Mesothuria sp. There is a possibility that the genus is Paroriza.
Item Type: Image
Title: Sea Cucumber
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Mesothuria sp.
Behaviour: Feeding on the seabed.
Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo field
Atlantic -- Central Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo field
Site Description: Seafloor
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 R Curry
Deposited On: 09 December 2009