Image of Rhodichthys

Description:

Description: Threadfin seasnail or Kongeringbuk in Norwegian. A benthic deep sea species distributed from the Laptev Sea via the Norwegian Sea as far as Greenland and Baffin Bay. It has been recorded from depth between 1394 m to 2365 m. Feeds on benthic crustaceans.
Item Type: Image
Title: Rhodichthys regina
Copyright: SERPENT project
Species: Rhodichthys regina
Behaviour: Swimming
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