Using advanced tools like deep-sea submersibles, sonar, and underwater cameras, researchers have uncovered the vast swarms of lanternfish that fill the ocean’s twilight zone.

Anglerfish ancestors once roamed the seafloor. Here's how we know : Short Wave There are over 200 species of deep-sea anglerfish; some are long and thin, some are squat and round, some have fins ...

An oddly shaped deep-sea fish recently washed up on an Oregon beach, catching the attention of a local aquarium. The Seaside Aquarium identified the fish as a longnose lancetfish.

Deep below the surface of the South China Sea, a glow-in-the-dark creature swam through shadowy waters. Suddenly, something enveloped the sea creature and pulled it upward.

Researchers brought together historical records, created maps of lantern-fish distributions and analyzed genetic information to help them understand more about how species diversify in the open ocean.

They are one of the most widespread and numerous groups of fish on the planet, with estimates suggesting they make up as much as 65% of all deep-sea fish biomass.

Spanish researchers recently shared images of a deep-sea anglerfish swimming horizontally in shallow waters, capturing a rare moment with a fish not often seen by humans.

Biology Deep-Sea Fish Has Hair—Oh Wait, Those Are Giant Parasites The tiny hitchhikers might be yucky, but they’re also a sign of a thriving deep-sea ecosystem.

Deep below the surface of the South China Sea, a glow-in-the-dark creature swam through shadowy waters. Suddenly, something enveloped the sea creature and pulled it upward. On the surface ...

Deep below the surface of the South China Sea, a glow-in-the-dark creature swam through shadowy waters. Suddenly, something enveloped the sea creature and pulled it upward. On the surface ...

Deep below the surface of the South China Sea, a glow-in-the-dark creature swam through shadowy waters. Suddenly, something enveloped the sea creature and pulled it upward.

Deep below the surface of the South China Sea, a glow-in-the-dark creature swam through shadowy waters. Suddenly, something enveloped the sea creature and pulled it upward. On the surface ...