Description: An encounter with a lesser spotted dogfish resting on the sea bed during ROV survey. (Also known as a catshark) Item Type: Image Title: Lesser spotted dogfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Scyliorhinus canicula Behaviour: Apparently undisturbed by the presence of the ROV. Site: Atlantic -- Irish Shelf -- Cashel Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 174 Latitude: 54 deg 42' 23" N Longitude: 10 deg 26' 20" W Countries: Republic of Ireland Habitat: Benthic Rig: Ocean Vanguard Project Partners: Statoil, Oceaneering, Diamond Offshore ROV: Magnum 085 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 01 July 2008
Carcharhinus falciformis is not the primary subject of the video clip; the primary subject is Elagatis bipinnulata (Rainbow runner). Coral Sea, Duration 19 seconds