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Monkfish
No full textSwimming above seabed.Common monkfish. Usually around 200 mm in total length.
Has walking anal fins. Ocgocephalidae, probable genus
either Dibranchus or Halieutichthys. The fundamental
shape is that of Dibranchus, but I cannot see the
details necessary in this low-res image. The close
resemblance to Dibranchus would suggest this is the correct
genus, if so the species found commonly in the Gulf of Guinea from 45-1300 m depth is Dibranchus atlanticus. One
other species Dibranchus tremendous is found in the region but typically deeper than this survey (750-2300 m). The details necessary to resolve the species are not visible in the photograph
Gorgonian Seafan
No full textOn seabed, possibly feeding.Gorgonian seafan probably exceeding 1000 mm in height. Likely very old as growth rate is mm per year
Sea Cucumber
No full textOn seabed.Large white holothurian. Probably mesothuria. Possibly Paeloriza pallens. Seen pairing. Length up to 400 mm
Ray
No full textSwimming above seabed.Large ray around 900 mm in total length (including tail). Image is not of good enough quality to do much identification. There are multiple spine rows on the tail
and dorsal midline. The thorns are large and the disc is
rather deeply indented marginally (spade-shaped). Need a count of thorns and other details for ID