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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Item Type: Video Title: Squat lobster Species: Munida sarsi Behaviour: Hunting, scavenging Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- SchiehallionNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 350 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Muddy Sand Rig: Paul B Loyd Junior Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP ROV: Pioneer 9 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Item Type: Video Title: Squat lobster Species: Munida sarsi Behaviour: hiding scavenging by rock, urchin, plastic bottle Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- SchiehallionNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 350 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Muddy Sand Rig: Paul B Loyd Junior Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP ROV: Pioneer 9 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Item Type: Video Title: Squat lobster Species: Munida sarsi Behaviour: Hiding inside plastic cup Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- SchiehallionNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Schiehallion Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 350 Latitude: 60 deg 20' 03" N Longitude: 4 deg 05' 56" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: Temperate Muddy Sand Rig: Paul B Loyd Junior Project Partners: Transocean, Subsea 7, BP ROV: Pioneer 9 Deposited By: Rob Curry Deposited On: 13 March 2007
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Description: A squat lobster hiding under a rock found at a density of 0.02 individuals per metre squared at Lancaster. Item Type: Video Title: Squat lobster Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Munida sp. Behaviour: hiding under a rock Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LancasterNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 155 Latitude: 60 deg 11' 13" N Longitude: 3 deg 51' 18" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: benthic Rig: Byford Dolphin Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Senergy, Fugro ROV: Fugro Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 01 December 2009
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Description: Munida squat lobsters Item Type: Image Title: Munida squat lobsters Copyright: SERPENT project Species: Munida sp. Behaviour: A group of squat lobsters possibly feeding on the seabed. Site: Atlantic -- Northern Tropical Atlantic -- Tiof Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1114.6m Latitude: 17 deg 57' 03" N Longitude: 16 deg 48' 22" W Countries: West Africa -- Mauritania Habitat: sloping seabed Rig: Boa Deep C Project Partners: Woodside, Oceaneering ROV: Millenium 22 Deposited By: Dr Daniel Jones Deposited On: 01 February 2010
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
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Description: A squat lobster (Munida sp.) feeding on krill. In this image the squat lobster has caught an individual krill in its claw.
This behaviour has previously reported by SERPENT at the slightly deeper Scheihallion and Foinaven fields close to Lancaster.
For further details see:
Hudson, I. R and Wigham, B. D. (2003). In situ observations of the predatory feeding behaviour of the galatheid squat lobster Munida sarsi using a remotely operated vehicle. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the U.K. 83: 463-464.
Found at a density of 0.02 individuals per metre squared at Lancaster. Item Type: Image Title: Squat lobster feeding on krill Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Munida sp. Behaviour: Catching and feeding on krill Site: Atlantic -- North Sea -- West of Shetland -- LancasterNorth Sea -- West of Shetland -- Lancaster Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 155 Latitude: 60 deg 11' 13" N Longitude: 3 deg 51' 18" W Countries: UK -- West of Shetland Habitat: benthic Rig: Borgsten Dolphin Project Partners: Hurricane Exploration (HEX), Subsea 7 ROV: Pioneer 027 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 20 August 2010
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All Biocode files are based on field identifications to the best of the researcher’s ability at the time.
