'World's ugliest animal' is New Zealand's fish of the year
Once dubbed the world's ugliest animal for its soft, lumpy appearance, the blobfish has made a stunning comeback: it was ...
Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) alive, in broad daylight and on the surface!!" read the Instagram caption, ...
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Horrifying black seadevil fish seen in first-ever clear daytime video
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.
Deep-sea fish study reveals evolutionary marvels in Earth's hadal zone
The deep sea, covering approximately 65% of Earth's surface, has long been considered a biological desert. In this extreme ...
Deep-sea worms waiting in ambush and reptiles lurking on walking trails: See new species
Learn more about some of the best new discoveries: ...
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A Real-Life Sharktopus: Scientists Capture Footage of Octopus Riding Shark’s Back
Researchers at University of Auckland documented the real-life sharktopus during a December ... Newly Explored Deep Sea Octopus Nursery Is Just the Third Ever Discovered Rochelle Constantine ...
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Fisherman horrified after catching baffling ‘alien’ animal from the ocean depths
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 ...
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Rare deep sea ‘doomsday fish’ washes ashore alive on Mexico beach
“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 ...