"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...

This terrifying deep-sea fish is typically found at depths of 200 to 2,000 meters and is rarely seen alive. Condrik – Tenerife, an NGO conducting a shark research expedition, made the sighting.

The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...

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Many otherworldly deep-sea creatures, though, are so beautiful and mysterious that you won't believe they exist. Even in the shallow, many creatures are both eerie and splendid with amazing skills, ...

The flat-bodied fish laid itself out on the beach, outside the water, before people approached the creature. Another man in the video who identified the deep-sea species attempted to return the ...

the fish’s bloated body was likely not caused by a preternaturally large cerebellum, but rather rapid pressurization changes during its journey to the surface. This isn’t the first deep-sea ...

“When I was a kid, I had a book with some deep-sea creatures, and I loved the illustrations. “They were crazy to me. The animals didn’t look real ... over the fish’s relentless pursuit ...

“Many researchers have suggested this as to why deep-water fish strand on beaches. Sometimes it may be linked to broader shifts such as the El Niño and La Niña cycle but this is not always the cas ...

There is no direct evidence linking oarfish strandings to earthquakes, but some researchers speculate that deep-sea fish like oarfish could be sensitive to underwater seismic activity. The oarfish ...