Cruising at a depth of 8,336 meters (over 27,000 feet) just above the seabed, a young snailfish has become the deepest fish ever filmed by scientists during a probe into the abyss of the northern ...

Scientists have filmed a species of fish 8,336 meters (27,350 feet) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The fish, a type ...

An international study led by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB), Spain, has investigated how marine ecosystems responded to past ...

A rare deep-sea fish regarded as a harbinger of doom has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands. The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote on 10 February, sparking fears among the ...

Chilean devil rays swim in the Atlantic Ocean near the Azores. Reinhard Dirscherl / ullstein bild via Getty Images There’s only one word for it: indescribable. “It’s one of those awesome experiences ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures in the deep ocean. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...