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Squat lobster
No full texthiding under a rockA squat lobster hiding under a rock found at a density of 0.02 individuals per metre squared at Lancaster
Monkfish
No full textWaiting for preyA monkfish lying in wait on the seafloor, on average L. piscatorius were found with a density of 0.00 individuals per metre squared at Lancaste
Grenadier
No full textSwimming above the seabed.500 mm length. This is a Macrouridae, and is undoubtedly
the species Coryphaenoides rupestris, the roundhead grenadier. Colour pattern, proportions, large eye, very far
forward dorsal fins are all correct
Halosaurus
No full textSwimming above the seabed.600 - 1000 mm length. A Halosauridae. Brain not visible
Sea Cucumber
No full textFeeding on the seabed.250 mm total length. Synallactid holothurian. This is most likely Mesothuria sp. There is a possibility that the genus is Paroriza
Asterias rubens
No full textA common starfish on the seabed at Lancaster, found at a density of 0.01 individuals per meter squared
Anemone, Halcampa arctica
No full textOn the seafloor, probably feeding.12 tentacle anemone.
The animal is Halcampa arctica (sometimes confused with/possibly synonymous with H. duodecimcirrata).
It is not an Edwardsia—it’s a member of another family, Halcampidae. Both groups are burrowers, so this confusion is common.
The identification in Jones and Gates 2010 is incorrect
Octopus
No full textOn the seafloor, sheltering by a rock.Two tentacle rows makes this either Benthoctopus or Bathypolypus. More likely Benthoctopus