Image of stalked jellyfish

Description:

Description: Sessile Scyphozoa described as "stalked jellies", in this case observed attached to a pebble on the seabed. Based on morphological characters and the depth/locality this is probably Lucernaria bathyphila
Item Type: Image
Title: Lucernaria bathyphila
Copyright: SERPENT Project
Species: Lucernaria bathyphila
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Rosebank
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Rosebank
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1085
Latitude: 60 deg 59' 33" N
Longitude: 3 deg 49' 49" W
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Transocean Rather
Project Partners: Chevron, Subsea 7, Transocean
ROV: Centurion 05 HD (work class)
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 25 July 2007