Image of Benthopectinidae Verrill 1899

Description:

Description: P. tenuispinus is a common asteroid in the Norwegian Sea. It has been observed at all the deeper sites studied by SERPENT in the area. There are various morphs of the species and it appears that the different morphs are regionally specific. size approx. 100 mm
Item Type: Image
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Pontaster tenuispinus
Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Dalsnuten
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 1452
Latitude: 66 deg 34' 33" N
Longitude: 3 deg 32' 46" E
Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Aker Barents
Project Partners: Shell, Aker Drilling, Oceaneering
ROV: Magnum 142
Deposited By: Miss Moira MacLean
Deposited On: 23 February 2011