Image of Lophius

Description:

Item Type: Image
Title: Monkfish
Copyright: Serpent Project
Species: Lophius piscatorius
Behaviour: Resting on seafloor with Cidaris, Swimming away, Resting on Seafloor, Swimming off seafloor near rope, Eating, Resting near pipe on seafloor, Hiding next to equipment, Resting on seafloor, Eating Cod, Hiding next to structure, Swimming wuth erect spines, Resting closeup showing teeth, Lying in wait, ready to stike, hunting
Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion
North Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion
Site Description: Seafloor, Midwater
Depth (m): 450
Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N
Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W
Countries: UK -- West of Shetland
Habitat: Temperate Water Column, Temperate Gravel and Sand
Rig: Regalia
Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP
ROV: Centurion 30
Deposited By: Rob Curry
Deposited On: 13 March 2007