Toothy Grin – Seawolf (Anarhichas lupus)
The Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus), also known as the Seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, wolf eel (the common name for its Pacific relative), or sea cat, is a marine fish, the largest ...
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Tripod Fish (Bathypterois grallator)
Tripod fish, Bathypterois grallator, are a deep-sea benthic fish found at lower latitudes. They are now relatively well known from photographs and submersible observations. They seem to prefer to...
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Underwater Dandelion (siphonophore)
Scientists discovered at the vent sites an odd creature called siphonophore. It looks like a dandelion, but is in fact related to the jellyfish. It hangs just above the seabed, held in place by...
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Sea Pig
Sea pigs are also known as scotoplanes, a genus of deep-sea holothurians (sea cucumbers). This sea creature is like a cross between a pig and a slug. I still think it's cute, despite the fact that ...
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Deep-sea Anglerfish (Lasiognathus sacestoma)
The deep-sea angler fish has a long fishing-rod fin hanging down over its mouth, with a blob of light at the end. Small fish mistake the light for food and swim straight toward it – right into the ...
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Loose-Jawed fish (Aristostomias grimaldii)
The stoplight loosejaws are small, deep-sea dragonfishes of the genus Malacosteus, classified either within the subfamily Malacosteinae of the family Stomiidae, or in the separate family...
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Giant Sea Spider (Colossendeis)
The giant sea spider is found at depths of about 16,404 ft or 5,000 meters. It moves over the soft ooze of the deep-sea bed on its very long legs. It feeds on the juices of worms and other...
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Japanese Spider Crab (Macrocheira kaempferi)
This is the largest known arthropod; fully grown it can reach a leg span of almost 4 m (13 ft), a body size of up to 37 cm (15 inches) and a weight of up to 20 kg (44 lb). The crab’s natural...
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Tulip-shaped Glass Sponge
Tulip-shaped glass sponge grows to about 16 in (40 cm) high and is raised off the seafloor by long stalks of twisted silica. The silica “skeletons” are just like fiberglass.
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Goblin Shark (Mitsukurina owstoni)
This is a deep-sea shark, the sole living species in the family Mitsukurinidae. The most distinctive characteristic of the goblin shark is the unorthodox shape of its head. It has a long,...
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Halosaur (Halosauropsis macrochir)
The Halosaur is another type of bottom-dwelling fish. It is about 6 ft 6 in (2 m) long, with a sharply pointed snout and a tapering body. The halosaur is thought to use its snout to dislodge...
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Lion’s Mane Jellyfish (Cyanea capillata)
The lion’s mane jellyfish gets its name from its thick mane-like mass tentacles and its tawny color. The stinging tentacles may be up to 33 ft or 10 m long. It is the largest known species of...
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Viperfish (Chauliodus)
A viperfish is a deepwater fish in the genus Chauliodus, with long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. They grow to lengths of 30 to 60 cm (12 - 24 inches). Viperfish stay near lower depths...
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Icefish (Notothenioidei)
The Antarctic icefish belong to the perciform and are the largely endemic, dominant fish taxa in the cold continental shelf waters surrounding Antarctica. The majority of Notothenioids live at...
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King Crab (Lithodes maja)
Lithodes maja is a species of king crab which occurs in the colder waters of Europe and North America. It is found along entire coast of Norway, the northern half of the British Isles, and around...
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Gulper Eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)
The gulper eel has huge, pouch-like jaws. These can open wide enough, and its stomach stretch far enough, for it to swallow fish much bigger than itself. The gulper eel can unhinge its jaws,...
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Flounder (Paralichthys)
These fish range in total length about from 34cm to approx. 55cm. These fish are laterally flattened bottom dwellers with both eyes on one side. They have distinct coloration such as spots,...
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