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Deep sea fish

Description

Deep sea fish. Bathysaurus, the deep-sea lizard fish, was observed on thesouth side of Mytilus Seamount. This fish sits on the bottom and grabs preyfrom the water column.

Credit

NOAA OKEANOS Explorer Program , 2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition

Display Date

20130805T150259Z

Location

Mytilus Seamount, south side, 3262-2593m

Collection

Voyage to Inner Space
Ocean Exploration Collection
Modern Expeditions
2013 Northeast U. S. Canyons Expedition