Description: A "blobfish" encountered during an ROV video survey at over 1300 m depth off Tanzania. A species from the family Psychrolutidae. Item Type: Image Title: Blobfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Psychrolutes?, Paragorgia Behaviour: Hiding behind Paragorgia (bubblegum) coral. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Pweza-3 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1380 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 13 August 2014
Description: A "blobfish" encountered during an ROV video survey at over 1300 m depth off Tanzania. A species from the family Psychrolutidae. Item Type: Image Title: Blobfish Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Psychrolutes?, Paragorgia Behaviour: Hiding behind Paragorgia (bubblegum) coral. Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Pweza-3 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1380 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 13 August 2014
Description: A "bubblegum" coral (Paragorgia sp.) on a rock at Pweza-3. The coral is providing a structure utilized by crinoids and ophiuroids. A "blobfish", Psychrolutes sp., appears to be hiding (or sheltering from current?)alongside. Item Type: Image Title: Bubblegum coral Copyright: SERPENT Project Species: Paragorgia, Psychrolutes? Behaviour: Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Pweza-3 Site Description: Seafloor Depth (m): 1380 Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania Rig: Deep Sea Metro I Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering ROV: Millennium 113 Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates Deposited On: 14 August 2014
