Description: A species of asteroid often seen in the deep waters of the Norwegian Basin and Faroe Shetland Channel Item Type: Image Title: Pontaster tenuispinus Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Pontaster tenuispinus, Ophiacantha bidentata Behaviour: Partially covered by the sediment (Ophiacantha bidentata in corner of image) Site: Atlantic -- Norwegian -- Asterix Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1350 Latitude: 5 deg 17' 25" N Longitude: 67 deg 01' 02" E Countries: Norway -- Norwegian Sector Habitat: Benthic Rig: Transocean Leader Project Partners: StatoilHydro, Oceaneering, Transocean ROV: Magnum 018 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 31 March 2009
