The deep ocean is a vast reservoir of biodiversity that harbors unique species, communities, and ecosystems,” write the ...

It uses its chin barbel as a lure to attract small fish ... This thrilling deep-sea fish was voted the world's ugliest animal by the Ugly Animal Preservation Society. But its jelly-like skin ...

Despite their small footprint, seagrass ecosystems ... ever reported within a single species across multiple animal groups. Second, sea hares from Washington State to California's Morro Bay ...