Recent sightings of the elusive oarfish, often called the "Doomsday Fish," have sparked speculation and intrigue. This deep-sea creature, known for its long, ribbon-like body and silver scales ...

In this new study, scientists from Chinese Academy of Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, and BGI-Qingdao (a gene research institute) explored deep-sea fish habitats from the central ...

A spate of shark attacks and crime across the Bahamas has prompted US officials to reissue a travel advisory against the Caribbean nation right in the thick of the spring break travel rush.

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“It could be an oarfish! These long, glowing deep-sea fish move like a ribbon and can grow up to 11 meters. They are rare and look like sea monsters.....maybe one just showed up!” added a second ...

“We’ve known for a long time that these fish and many other predators feed on twilight zone prey,” said Willis. “But the extent to which they rely on this deep-sea food web for their forage has been ...

“But it’s here, on Earth, just out of reach.” Lost genes are another defining trait for deep-sea fish. Some species, like the Ipnops, exhibit eye degeneration during development, forgoing ...

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These are also called marine fish or sea fish. Common habitats include reefs, seagrass beds, and the deep sea. Freshwater fish live in water with a salinity of 0.05% or less. This includes most lakes, ...