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Description: The deep sea lizardfish, Bathysaurus ferox was seen at Kamba-1 and the deeper sites Lavani and Zafarani. There are only two known species of Bathysaurus worldwide. Bathysaurus ferox is pigmented, as in this photo, and its congener B. mollis is neotenic and largely unpigmented (typically a ghostly pale white with translucent flesh). B. mollis extends to deeper depths, but both would be possible in this range. B. ferox is known from deep water, most commonly below 2000 m and at temperatures cooler than 4ºC. Item Type: Image Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus ferox Behaviour: sit and wait predator Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kamba-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1380 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: benthic Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 114 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 27 February 2015
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Item Type: Image Title: Abyssal lizardfish Copyright: Serpent Project Species: Bathysaurus mollis Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Jack#1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2150 Latitude: 26 deg 12' 29" N Longitude: 91 deg 26' 35" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Temperate Gravel and Sand Rig: Discoverer Deep Seas Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, Chevron USA ROV: Hercules 8 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Abyssal lizardfish Species: Bathysaurus mollis Behaviour: Resting, swimming Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Tiger Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2750 Latitude: 26 deg 10' 48" N Longitude: 94 deg 37' 23" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Tropical Muddy Sand Rig: Discoverer Deep Seas Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, Chevron USA ROV: Hercules 8 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus? Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Sit and wait, ambush predator Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Angola - Block 31 Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 2027.02 Latitude: 6 deg 14' 37" S Longitude: 13 deg 44' 08" W Countries: West Africa -- Angola Rig: Seven Seas Project Partners: BP, Subsea 7 Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean Deposited On: 13 December 2010
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Description: Rare sequence of lizardfish swimming/landing on the seabed Bathysaurus sp. (mollis?)
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owbA_-Q-RW4 Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Swimming and landing on the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2320 Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic Rig: Noble Globetrotter II Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 141 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 03 March 2017
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Description: Rare sequence of lizardfish swimming/landing on the seabed Bathysaurus sp. (mollis?)
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owbA_-Q-RW4 Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Swimming and landing on the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2320 Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic Rig: Noble Globetrotter II Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 141 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 03 March 2017
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Description: Rare sequence of lizardfish swimming/landing on the seabed Bathysaurus sp. (mollis?)
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owbA_-Q-RW4 Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Swimming and landing on the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2320 Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic Rig: Noble Globetrotter II Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 141 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 03 March 2017
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Description: Rare sequence of lizardfish swimming/landing on the seabed Bathysaurus sp. (mollis?)
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owbA_-Q-RW4 Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Swimming and landing on the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2320 Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic Rig: Noble Globetrotter II Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 141 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 03 March 2017
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Description: Rare sequence of lizardfish swimming/landing on the seabed Bathysaurus sp. (mollis?)
Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owbA_-Q-RW4 Item Type: Image Title: Bathysaurus sp. Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bathysaurus sp. Behaviour: Swimming and landing on the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2320 Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic Rig: Noble Globetrotter II Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 141 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 03 March 2017
