David Shale / Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010
01292498
David Shale / Female Anglerfish fanfin seadevil (Caulophryne jordani) - Deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean, found at 700-3000m.
01204262
David Shale / Fang Tooth {Anoplogaster cornuta} close-up of head showing teeth, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 2600m
01083127
David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Himantolophus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey, Atlantic ocean. Anglerfish have small poorly developed eyes but detect movement and prey through a well de...
01083126
David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Melanocoetus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey. Atlantic ocean
01473483
David Shale / Pram bug (Phronima) swimming, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Deep sea species.
01549464
David Shale / Siphonophore (Nanomia sp) close up of nectophores, and palpons. Gulf of Maine, Atlanic Ocean. Epipelagic species found up to 300m depth.
01372696
David Shale / Solenosmilia sp and eunicid polychaete and bamboo coral. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
01372668
David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
01372667
David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
01372623
David Shale / Black coral (Antipatharia) with tendrils extruded to catch prey. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.
01387831
David Shale / Close up of deepsea Basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011