The species is named after the late Catherine Ekaete Isebor from the Nigerian Institute for
Oceanography and Marine research, Lagos Nigeria, who was local cruise leader and GCLME-representative
during the cruises with R/V Dr. Fridtjof Nansen from 2004-2006 where some of the material used here was
collected. Catherine was an outstanding scientist and a future leader from the region who died unexpectedly
only months from finalizing her PhD in 2006.