Challenger 23rd March to 5th April 1982: Deep Sea Invertebrates and Fish

1982 / 23 Mar. / 5 Apr. / Irish Scientific Observer on theR.R.S. Challenger, cruise in the Porcupine Sea-Bight, studying benthic biology. / For National Board of Science and Technology (of Ireland); observing Institute of Oceanographic Sciences, G.B. Principal scientist was M.H. Thurston.PHD

Invertebrates

Calrophiliaand other Madroporia: white solitary corals: Station 51403 #7 ; Date 26 March 1982; Gear OSTB14 ; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247.

Nephropsisatlantica: Crustacean: Station 51403#7; Date 26 March 1982; gear OSTB14; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247m. GOOGLE:

Colossendeissp.:Pycnodontia : Sea Spider: Station 51403 #7; Date 26 March 1982; Gear OSTB 14; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247. GOOGLE:

Psychropoteslongicauda: Phylum Echinodermata: Class Holothurioidea; sea cucumber with long tail (sail): Station 51414; Date 30 March 1982; Gear OSTB 14; Depth (m) 4180 to 4310. GOOGLE:

Bathyplotesnatans: Phylum Echinodermata: Class Holothurioidea; sea cucumber GOOGLE:

Assorted Asteroidea: Starfish: Station 51403 #7 ; Date 26 March 1982; Gear OSTB14 ; Depth (m) 740 to 725.

Fish

Hydrolagus mirabilis:Large-Eyed Rabbitfish:Station 51403 ; Date 25 March 1982; Gear BN 15.3m ; Depth (m) 1290 to 1309. GOOGLE:

Coryphaenoidesguentheri: small rat-tail ; Station 51407 #7; Date 25 March 1982; Gear OSTB 14; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247. GOOGLE:

Bathypteroisdubius: brown and white elongate fish (eelike); Station 51403 #7 ; Date 26 March 1982; Gear OSTB14 ; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247. GOOGLE:

NotocanthusBonopartei: Shortfin Spiny Eel: white eel-like fish;Station 51403 #7 ; Date 26 March 1982; Gear OSTB14 ; Depth (m) 1320 to 1247. GOOGLE:

Trachyrincusmurrayi: Roughnose grenadier:rat-tail;Station 51403 ; Date 25 March 1982; Gear BN 15.3m ; Depth (m) 1290 to 1309. GOOGLE:

Orange Roughy

British Natural History Museum Checklist of Deep Sea Demersal Fishes

Species Given to the Irish Natural History Museum

St.51403#7.Porcupine Bight. "Challenger" OTS814. 1320-1247m. 26 March 1982.

Golfingiamargaritacea (M.sars)
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Nematocarcinusensifer (Smith) var. exilis Bate
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Astropectenirregularis (Pennant)
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Plutonasterbifrons(Wyville Thomson)
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KorethrasterhispidusWyville Thomson
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Zoroaster fulgensWyville Thomson
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KorethrasterhispidusWyville Thomson Dry
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Poraniomorphahispida (M. Sars) Dry
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Phormosoma placentaWyville Thomson
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Echinus elegans DUbenKoren
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LaetmogoneviolaceaTheel
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Bathyplotesnatans (M.Sars)
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BathypteroisdubiusVaillant (fish)
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St.51405. Porcupine Bight. "Challenger" OTSB14. 740-725M. 26 March 1982.
Psilasterandromeda (Troschel)
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