Image of Simenchelys

Description:

Description: 800 - 1200 mm length. Family Synaphobranchid ae. This is the species Simenchelys parasitica, which behaves much like a hagfish. It has a very muscular head with a small mouth, used to rip flesh from a carcass.
Item Type: Image
Title: Snub-nosed Eel
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Simenchelys parasitica
Behaviour: Feeding on a carcass 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 Rob Curry
Deposited On: 14 December 2009