Image of Mesothuriidae Smirnov 2012

Description:

Description: A holothurian on the seabed. This resembles Mesothuria sp. Note the foreign particles that the animal has placed over its body. The items on the body seem to be, shells, items of terrestrial plant material and foraminifera.
Item Type: Image
Title: Holothurian
Copyright: SERPENT
Species: Mesothuria sp.
Site: Indian -- Indian Ocean -- East Africa -- Kitatange-1
Site Description: Seafloor
Depth (m): 2327
Latitude: 9 deg 35' 00" S
Longitude: 40 deg 20' 00" E
Countries: East Africa -- Tanzania
Habitat: Benthic
Rig: Noble Globetrotter II
Project Partners: BG Group, Oceaneering
ROV: Millennium 141
Deposited By: Dr Andrew Gates
Deposited On: 03 March 2017