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Description: An ophidioid fish - Acanthonus armatus Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Acanthonus armatus Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic boundary zone Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 93 and 73 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 19 April 2012
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Item Type: Video Title: Pudgy cuskeel Species: Spectrunculus grandis Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LagganNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Laggan Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 650 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Muddy Sand Rig: Jack Bates Laggan Project Partners: Total, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Clansman 2 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Description: An ophidioid fish - Acanthonus armatus Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Acanthonus armatus Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic boundary zone Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 93 and 73 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 19 April 2012
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Item Type: Video Title: Pudgy cuskeel Species: Spectrunculus grandis Behaviour: Resting Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LagganNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Laggan Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 650 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Gravel and Sand Rig: Jack Bates Laggan Project Partners: Total, Transocean, Subsea 7 ROV: Clansman 2 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Description: An ophidioid fish - Acanthonus armatus Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Acanthonus armatus Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic boundary zone Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 93 and 73 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 19 April 2012
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Description: Over 1000 mm length. This is an image of the neobythitine ophidioid species Xyelacyba myersi. This is a definite ID. Ken Sulak has recently imaged this same species in the Bahamas. Nothing else looks like this fish. Item Type: Image Title: Cusk Eel Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Xyelacyba myersi Behaviour: Swimming in the water column. Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Nigeria -- Akpo fieldAtlantic -- 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 R Curry Deposited On: 09 December 2009
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Item Type: Image Title: Abyssal ophidid Copyright: Serpent Project Species: Apagesoma edentatus Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Tiger Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 3050 Latitude: 26 deg 10' 48" N Longitude: 94 deg 37' 23" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Tropical Water Column 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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Description: Typically, this species is dirty white, grading back to a darker tail as in this image. Item Type: Image Title: Xyelacyba myersi Copyright: SERPENT Species: Xyelacyba myersi Behaviour: Possibly in feeding posture. Feeding on suprabenthic crustaceans? Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 10 September 2014
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Item Type: Video Title: Abyssal ophidid Species: Apagesoma edentatus Behaviour: Swimming near equipment Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Tiger Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 3050 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: Video Title: Small deepsea cusk eel Species: Xyelacyba myersi Behaviour: Swimming Site: Indian -- Arabian Sea -- India KKD-1 Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 1500 Latitude: 10 deg 11' 80" N Longitude: 75 deg 30' 80" E Countries: India -- Goa Habitat: Tropical Water Column Rig: Belford Dolphin Project Partners: Dolphin Drilling, Subsea 7, ONGC ROV: Hercules 7 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Abyssal ophidid Species: Apagesoma edentatus Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Tiger Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 3050 Latitude: 26 deg 10' 48" N Longitude: 94 deg 37' 23" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Tropical Water Column 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 ophidid Species: Apagesoma edentatus Behaviour: Swimming around equipment Site: Atlantic -- Gulf of Mexico -- Tiger Site Description: Midwater Depth (m): 3050 Latitude: 26 deg 10' 48" N Longitude: 94 deg 37' 23" W Countries: Mexico -- Gulf of Mexico Habitat: Tropical Water Column 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: Cuskeel Species: Barathrites sp. Behaviour: Resting Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Block 31 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2500 Latitude: 7 deg 30' 00" S Longitude: 9 deg 00' 00" W Countries: West Africa -- Angola Habitat: Tropical Mud Rig: Jack Ryan Project Partners: Subsea 7, BP, Global Santa Fe ROV: Magnum 60 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Cuskeel Species: Barathrites sp. Behaviour: Resting Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Block 31 Leif E Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2500 Latitude: 7 deg 30' 00" S Longitude: 9 deg 00' 00" W Countries: West Africa -- Angola Habitat: Tropical Mud Rig: Leiv Ericksson Project Partners: Ocean Rig, BP ROV: Magnum 95 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Cuskeel Species: Barathrites sp. Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- South Atlantic -- Block 18 Leif E Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2000 Latitude: 8 deg 30' 00" S Longitude: 12 deg 15' 00" W Countries: West Africa -- Angola Habitat: Tropical Muddy Sand Rig: Leiv Ericksson Project Partners: Ocean Rig, BP ROV: Magnum 95 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Cuskeel Species: Barathrites sp. Behaviour: Resting, moving, swimming Site: Indian -- Arabian Sea -- India KKD-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 2600 Latitude: 10 deg 11' 80" N Longitude: 75 deg 30' 80" E Countries: India -- Goa Habitat: Tropical Muddy Sand Rig: Belford Dolphin Project Partners: Dolphin Drilling, Subsea 7, ONGC ROV: Hercules 7 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Item Type: Video Title: Cuskeel Species: Barathrites sp. Behaviour: Resting Site: Indian -- Arabian Sea -- India BRDW-2A Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 3000 Latitude: 21 deg 17' 00" N Longitude: 68 deg 13' 30" E Countries: India -- Goa Habitat: Tropical Mud Rig: Belford Dolphin Project Partners: Dolphin Drilling, Subsea 7, ONGC ROV: Hercules 7 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Description: An ophidioid fish - Bassogigas sp. Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bassogigas sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic boundary zone Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 93 and 73 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 19 April 2012
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Description: An ophidioid fish - Bassozetus sp. Item Type: Image Title: Ophidioid fish Copyright: SERPENT Species: Bassozetus sp. Behaviour: Apparently attracted to bait deployed at the seabed Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Zafarani Depth (m): 2601 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Habitat: Benthic boundary zone Rig: Ocean Rig Poseidon Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 93 and 73 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 19 April 2012
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Description: This is definitely the ophidioid Dicrolene. The elongate free pelvic rays directed forward are characteristic of this taxon, and the large eye and white lateral line pores help.
The full ID is probably D. intronigra, common between 800-1800 m both sides of the Atlantic at tropical latitudes.
There are about 10 nominal species, but probably only about 4-5 are valid. A key characteristic is the short
sharp preopercular spine. In D. intronigra, it is short,
straight, and not visible in photos. In the next most
likely possibility, D. kanazawai, the spine is longer, curved upward, white, and would be visible in a photo of the present quality. Item Type: Image Title: Digitate cusk eel (Dicrolene intronigra) Copyright: Serpent Project Species: Dicrolene introniger Behaviour: Swimming Site: Atlantic -- Northern Tropical Atlantic -- Tiof Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1500 Latitude: 17 deg 30' 00" N Longitude: 17 deg 15' 00" W Countries: West Africa -- Mauritania Habitat: Tropical Sand Rig: Boa Deep Sea Project Partners: Boa, Woodside, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
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Description: This looks like Dicrolene with the big eye, prominent white spot lateral line. Elongate pectoral fin rays are visible as light is adjusted. Seen here next to a large wood fall. Item Type: Image Title: Dicrolene sp Copyright: SERPENT Species: Dicrolene sp. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Ngisi-1 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1328 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 11 September 2014
