Tangaroa — Week 3, 14-20 February 2008
Image gallery — onboard Tangaroa this week.
These images are part of the New Zealand Science Learning Hub — an initiative of the Government of New Zealand, funded through the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology, and developed in collaboration with educators and the science sector.
Week 3 focuses on Diversity of the Ross Sea fish.
An Antarctic icefish species (likely Neopagetopsis ionah) in its preferred demersal habitat, observed on February 11, using the underwater video system.
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Antarctic ice cod species, likely Trematomus eulepidotus, nestled amongst benthic invertebrates, observed on February 11, using the underwater video system.
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Whitson's grenadier (Macrourus whitsoni) — the most common bycatch species in the toothfish fishery and an important prey item of toothfish on the slope.
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Crocodile icefish (Chionodraco myersi) — a bycatch species of the toothfish fishery and an important prey item of toothfish on the shelf.
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A large ‘dumbo’ octopus about 60 cm long.
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A very large colossal squid beak.
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Crocodile icefish before being photographed.
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Crocodile icefish after being photographed.
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A species of snailfish (Paraliparis spp.).
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A different species of snailfish (Paraliparis spp.).
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