The ultra-black Pacific black dragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus), the second-blackest fish studied by the research team. Karen Osborn, Smithsonian Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

This deep-sea dragon fish has ultra-black skin capable of absorbing the bioluminescent light that might blow its cover (Credits: SWNS) Taking pictures of the fish proved difficult, even with ...

Deep-sea dragon fish may not see the light of the sun, but their vision has evolved rapidly. Some turned from blue-seeing to red, and then reverted back to blue, a new study suggests, and ...

Rare deep-sea anglerfish spotted on ocean's surface for first time 00:44. In what may be the world's first-ever recorded sighting, a black seadevil — anglerfish known for living thousands of ...

This time, the “dragon”-like sea creature became part of Kenaley’s work. Researchers studied the pair of deep-sea fish and realized they’d discovered a new species: Eustomias ...

Excessive fishing in the Black Sea has triggered major changes in the marine ecosystem, scientists suggest. The collapse of fish stocks altered the sea's food chain, triggering a "regime shift" that ...

This time, the “dragon”-like sea creature became part of Kenaley’s work. Researchers studied the pair of deep-sea fish and realized they’d discovered a new species: Eustomias ...