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 ...
‘Fragile’ deep-sea creature — with 20 tentacles — discovered as new species in Pacific
Deep below the surface of the ocean in the South China Sea, a robot named “discovery” searched the seafloor for life. Faxian, ...
Oarfish sighting: What is it and why is it called the 'doomsday fish'; all you need to know
Recent sightings of the rare oarfish in Baja California Sur have reignited ancient myths linking these deep-sea creatures to ...
Deep-sea expedition reveals low-oxygen depths of Red Sea host unexpected life
An exploratory expedition describes two deep-sea, low-oxygen ecosystems in the Red Sea, including some surprising fish. The ...
Rare deep-sea anglerfish filmed in daylight, has now sparked feminist icon debate
The video has provoked an enormously empathetic response on social media, with some seeing the fish as a feminist icon or an ...
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What is the ‘doomsday fish’?
(NEXSTAR) — It is not common for the oarfish, a deep-sea, ribbon-shaped creature, to wash up on shore, but when it does, some believe it could mean that something bad is going to happen. The oarfish ...
'Icarus Of The Deep': How A Dying Anglerfish Became A Social Media Sensation
Photographer David Jara Boguñá filmed a humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii, a species of black seadevil) swimming ...
Fisherman Pulls Out Baffling Creature From Deep Sea; Shocked Netizens Name It 'The Dark Lord'
But his newest find, a smooth lumpsucker, has stolen the spotlight. Perched on the railing of his ship, the fish’s swollen, ...
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‘Icarus of deep’: how dying anglerfish became social media sensation
In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife Island, looking for sharks, when they caught sight of something much ...