Image of cod

Description:

Description: A cod appeared as we examined the sponge with the ROV's video and stills camera. It was catching small crustaceans that were attracted to the vehicle's lights. The sponge resembles Mycale sp. Also note the numerous ophiuroids (brittle stars) on the sponge and the galatheid (squat lobster) in the foreground.
Item Type: Image
Title: Cod and sponge
Copyright: SERPENT Project
Species: Gadus morhua
Behaviour: The cod was feeding on crustaceans in the water column.
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 147
Latitude: 60 deg 11' 13" N
Longitude: 3 deg 51' 18" W
Countries: UK -- West of Shetland
Habitat: benthic
Rig: Transocean Spitsbergen
Project Partners: Hurricane Energy, Transocean, Oceaneering
ROV: Magnum 139
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 21 October 2016