Join shark expert Greg Skomal as he ventures under the Arctic ice in search of the Greenland shark. Sharing this icy, blue twilight with an apex predator is a thrill--so long as you don’t end up being mistaken for a ringed seal, the shark’s favorite meal. In this episode, we’ll learn how Skomal’s research is revealing how these evolutionary survivors endure despite astonishing obstacles. Photo Credit: Jeffrey Gallant (GEERG)read moreDuration: 5:33Published: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:45:03 +0000
Description: A deep-sea shark attracted to a baited time-lapse camera experiment in the deep western Indian Ocean. Deep-sea sharks were common visitors to these experiments but this individual is a different species to the majority. Item Type: Image Title: Deep-sea shark Copyright: SERPENT Species: Centroscymnus sp. Behaviour: Scavenging on a simulated food-fall. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Mzia-3 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1700 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: 06 August 2015