From frightful fangtooth fish and vampire squid to coffinfish and sinister sea urchins, plenty of strange and scary creatures lurk in the dark, cold depths of the ocean. Check out these spooky photos. read more
Adaptation is the name of the game when you live thousands of feet below the water's surface. See how these deep-sea denizens make the most of their deep, dark home. Adaptation is the name of the game when you live thousands of feet below the water's surface. read more
Yes the blobfish is a deep sea fish. It will live at depths between 600_1,200 m (2,000_3,900 ft) where the pressure is several dozen times higher than at sea level. read more
Many forms other than fish live in the bathypelagic zone, such as squid, large whales, octopuses, sponges, brachiopods, sea stars, and echinoids, but this zone is difficult for fish to live in. The pelican eel uses its mouth like a net by opening its large mouth and swimming at its prey. read more