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The Casper octopus was first discovered in 2016 in the Pacific Ocean, in water off Hawaii. It’s common in the Hawaiian Archipelago. It was nicknamed “Casper” due to its ghostly appearance. Habitat Of The Casper Octopus: As mentioned, it’s found in Hawaii at great depths, about 4.200 meters deep. The discovery of this rare species of octopus […]
The black swallower (Chiasmodon niger) is scientifically known as Chiasmodon niger deep sea fish in the family Chiasmodontidae. It’s known to swallow a fish that is larger than itself with a black body, that’s why the black swallower. Habitat Of The Black Swallower: The black swallower is found in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zone at depths starting from 700–2,745 meters. It’s most […]
Sigh Priya Tigress commonly known as the tiger cowrie is a species of Kaori a large sea snail. History and Discovery of Tiger Cowrie: It was discovered by Carl Linnaeus in 1758 with the original name Cypraea tigris, it gets its name “tiger” from its specific epithet tigris. Habitat of The Tiger Cowrie: The tiger cowrie […]
Chondrocladia lyra La also known as the liar sponge or harp sponge is a species of carnivorous deep-sea sponge first discovered by Welton L. Lee, Henry M Reiswig, William C. Austin, and Lonny Lundsten from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Chondrocladia lyra Habitat: They were discovered off the Californian Coast living at depths of 3,300–3,500 meters […]
In scientific terms, dandelion animals are Fizz siphonophores. They are a type of pelagic Colonial hydrozoa. Appearance Of The Dandelion Siphonophore: It’s called a “beachball” or a “dandelion” due to its shape and the way it disintegrates into “petals” when removed from its deep-sea habitat. They have gastrozooids with long tentacles to capture food and […]
The cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) is a species of sculpin, the genus name translates literally as “scorpion fish”, they are not truly a scorpionfish. The cabezon was first formally described as Hemitripterus marmoratus in 1854 by the American physician and ichthyologist William Orville Ayres when it was found in California. Habitat of The Cabezon Fish: This fish is found Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California. The depth range starts from […]
The sixgill shark is from the family Hexanchus, a deep-water shark from the family family Hexanchidae. They are rarely seen as they are found deep in the ocean. Habitat of the sixgill shark: They are found at depths starting from 90 to 2500 meters. They are found in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska Baja California, and […]
Today, our deep sea creature is the Pacific spiny lumpsucker scientifically known as Eumicrotremus Orbis. It’s described as a ping-pong ball with a lot of fins. The family name Cyclopteridae comes from the Greek word “kyklos” which is a circle and “pteryx” meaning wing or fin. Pacific Spiny Lumpsucker Habitat: They are found in Washington […]
Today, our deep sea creature is the filetail catshark,scientifcally known as Parmaturus xaniurus, this shark roams the deep ocean and it’s rarely seen! Who Discovered It? The filetail catshark (Parmaturus xaniurus) was originally described by Gilbert in 1892. Where The Filetail Catshark Is Found? This is an eastern Pacific shark found from Oregon to the Gulf of […]
Welcome to deepseawonders. net, today we’re diving into the secrets of the bob sculpin, scientifically known as Psychrolutes phrictus belonging to the family Psychrolutidae including the blobfish,toadfish, and other species of blob sculpin. Who Discovered The Bob Sculpin: The Blob sculpin, also known as the flathead sculpin, was discovered by Stein & C. E. Bond […]
The cold seep is an area of the ocean where gases escape from cracks and fissures. This happens on the ocean floor. The cold term used here doesn’t refer to the actual coldness of the water but to make a difference from heated organic material released from hydrothermal vents. Types Of Cold Seeps: The Formation […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The supergiant amphipod, you heard it right!!! It’s the deepest living amphipod found alive in the total darkness deep in the sea. It’s also the largest of them all. History Of The Supergiant Amphipod: The first specimen were collected at the end of the 19th in the abyssal plain. Taxonomy […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Acorn Barnacle are tiny crustaceans found on rocky shores. It’s that creature that hurts you when you’re walking on rocks. It’s a type of rocky crustacean related to crabs and lobsters. Acorn Barnacle Scientific Name: There are 8 species of acorn barnacle: Acorn Barnacle Distribution: They are found attached to […]
The northern clingfish Scientifically known by Gobiesox maeandricus is a species of saltwater fish. It belongs to the family Gobiesocidae. Northern Clingfish History: It was first described by Charles Frédéric Girard in 1858 from specimens collected at San Luis Obispo in California. He originally named it Lepadogaster reticulatus in 1854 but the name was preoccupied. Northern Clingfish […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The monkeyface prickleback Scientifically known as Cebidichthys violaceus by the monkeyface eel belongs to the family prickleback native to the Pacific coast of North America. They are also called Monkeyface eel, blenny eel, and Monkeyface blenny. History Of The Fish: The Monkeyface prickleback was first described by Girard in 1854 when […]
The rocky shore is an area on the surface of the sea where rocks are present with the collision of waves of the sea. They are exposed to ocean tides refining rocky formation. This is a rich environment with a lot of creatures. Characteristics of Rocky Shore: They are formed by the accumulation of sediments […]
Introduction: The sandy seafloor is a vast and wide area to live in. It’s home to many creatures out there. It’s mainly composed of sand particles which makes it a fragile habitat. Importance of Understanding Sandy Seafloors: To better comprehend this specific environment, more exploration is needed to understand biodiversity and the ecological importance of […]
The coral reefs are known as the colorful festival in the ocean. Most of the animals in coral reefs have a great advantage over other marine species. but let’s get to know what coral reefs are first! Coral Reefs Specifications: It’s an underwater ecosystem, located a few meters below the surface formed by colonies and […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders (Cyphoma gibbosum),from the family Ovulidae typically known as the flamingo tongue snail is a species of small but colored sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk. Its colors and shapes are truly a thing of beauty! Let’s get to know it more! Where Do They Live? They are mainly found in […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The eelpout is the rainfish family Zoarcidae. As the common name suggests they are somewhat eel-like in appearance. All of the roughly 300 species are Marine and mostly bottom-dwelling the largest member of the family which may reach 1.1 m in length. Habitat: They are found in the Eastern Atlantic […]
The Giant Ostracod is a deep sea creature from the family Cypridinidae is among the well-known class of Ostracoda. It’s a type of deep-sea shrimp. Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Giant Ostracod Habitat: They are found in cold dark deep oceans ranging from tropical to polar regions in Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans at depths […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Sabertooth or sabretooth fish are small, fierce-looking deep-sea aulopiform fish from the family Evermannellidae. Habitat: They are found in tropical to subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. They are spotted in the mesopelagic zone from 400 meters to up to 1000 meters. Appearance Of The Sabertooth Fish: Named after their large size teeth like those of saber-toothed […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The blacktip reef shark, known as Carcharhinus melanopterus is a species of requiem shark inhabiting the sun-reaching ocean layer(the epipelagic zone) and is named for its blacktips on its fins. This creature is known to roam reefs with the classic presence of sharks (talk about the black tips). Other Names […]
The epipelagic zone is the upper zone of the ocean consisting of 90% of marine life, let’s discover it and the animals that live in the epipelagic zone. Where Is The Epipelagic Zone Located: This is the upper ocean layers starting from the surface to up to 200 meters where organic material and the food […]
The hadal zone, known as the hadalpelagic zone located below The Bathypelagic zone is the deepest part of the ocean lying in ocean trenches with V-shaped depressions. Depth And Specifications Of The Hadalpelagic Zone: The depth range of the hadal zone starts from 6000 meters to up to 11000 meters (which James Cameroon reached in […]
The Bathypelagic zone is a part of the ocean, just below the Mesopelagic Zone and above the abyssopelagic zone; starting from depths between 1000 meters to up to 4000 meters. It’s also known as the midnight zone due to the lack of light! Depth and Characteristics Of Bathypelagic Zone: The temperature here is 14°C with […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The Blackbelly Rosefish (Helicolenus dactylopterus) is a species of fish found in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to the subfamily Sebastinae which is classified within the family Scorpaenidae. It has cryptic coloration! Where Do They Live: They are found in the Eastern Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and parts of the Western […]
Freshwater Pipefish is a common name for a group of small, elongated fish that belong to the family Syngnathidae. It’s like a sea snake. Where Do They Live: Pipefish are found in a wide range of aquatic habitats, including seagrass beds. Found from the surface to up to 400 meters In Chesapeake Bay in the […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The Longspine Snipefish, or bellowsfish is a common name for a unique species of marine fish that belongs to the family Centrogeniidae. Where Do They Live: Longspine Snipefish are primarily found in deep, open waters of the world’s oceans in the Atlantic, Indian, and West Pacific Oceans, at depths of […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The oyster toadfish, scientifically known as Opsanus tau, is a unique and intriguing marine fish species found in the western Atlantic Ocean. They have flat bodies covered with thick skin. Where Do They Live? They are found in the Gulf of Maine to the Gulf of Mexico. They prefer rocky […]
The flapjack octopus, scientifically known as Opisthoteuthis California, is from the family umbrella octopus, Little is known about this Unique octopus species but let’s get to know its life. Who Discovered The Flapjack Octopus: The American marine zoologist S. Stillman Berry discovered this deep-sea octopus back in 1949. Yet still some information is missing for this […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The Firefly Squid scientifically known as Watasenia scintillans is a remarkable and bioluminescent species of Glowing squid. This creature gets its name from the firefly flashing lights. History Of The Firefly Squid And Naming: In 1585, Doctor Shozaburo Watase named the species firefly squid due to the emission of blue […]
The Basket Star scientifically known as Euryalida is a family of brittle stars with branching arms called basket arms or long arms called snake stars. History Of The Basket Star: These creatures are living fossils dating back to Carboniferous(spans 60 million years from the end of the Devonian Period 358.9 Ma (million years ago), to the beginning […]
The Pacific hagfish is a species of deep-sea hagfish. You won’t see the difference between it and the sea snake. Habitat: This fish lives in the mesopelagic to abyssal zone(from 10 to 966 meters depth) in the Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico. Appearance Of The Pacific Hagfish: This fish resembles an eel. It has […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Meet The deep sea hatchetfish, Scientifically known as the Sternoptychinae are deep sea mesopelagic fish. They have a particular shaped body and unique adaptations to thrive in the deep ocean. But We Will Come to that! Sternoptychina Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans Smaller fish, Crustaceans Animal Type deep-sea hatchet fishes Size 8-12 […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Snipe Eels are a family of Nemichthyidae of eels of three genera. It’s like the snake of the sea with a bird-like beak. Nemichthyidae Worldwide Smaller fish, Crustaceans Animal Type deep-sea eel Size 1-2 meters. Depth from 300 meters to 4000 meters. Habitat: They are found in oceans worldwide in […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The black sea nettle Scientifically known as Chrysaora achlyos Or sometimes called the black jellyfish is a type of deep-sea jellyfish found in the Pacific Ocean! Let’s Discover its details now! Chrysaora achlyos Pacific Ocean Smaller fish, Crustaceans,other jellies Animal Type Jellyfish Size 1 meter. Depth Surface to 100 meters […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The owlfish(Pseudobathylagus milleri), Scientifically known by the Pseudobathylagus milleri is a fish known by its large eyes in the deep ocean. Rarely seen, this fish has a remote depp habitat and its owl-like eyes are the exception. Where are They found? They are found in the north parts of Pacific Ocean […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The glass squid from the family Cranchiidae inhabits midwater depths of open oceans. It gets its name from its transparent shape. Where Do They Live? They are found in oceans worldwide starting at depths from the surface to 2000 meters(The midnight zone). Appearance And Size Of The Glass Squid: This […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Meet the whalefish, from the family Cetomimidae. Found only at remote depths starting from 1000 meters below sea level(aka the midnight zone). Females are known as flabby whalefishes, Males are known as bignose fishes, and juveniles are known as tapetails. Cetomimidae Worldwide Smaller fish, Crustaceans Animal Type deep-sea cetomimiform fish Size 20 centimeters Depth […]
It never comes to mind if there is animals living in the mesopelagic zone also get this question! But First: What Is the Mesopelagic Zone? The Mesopelagic Zone (known also as the twilight zone) is the ocean layer(part) starting from 200 meters depth to up to 1000 meters. Here, light is insufficient for photosynthesis. This […]
The stoplight loosejaw is a small, deep-sea dragonfish of the genus Malacosteus. This fish has the great advantage of hunting in deep with invisible light as prey is almost blind in those remote depths. Where Do They Live: They are found worldwide starting from 500 meters depth; outside of the Arctic and Subantarctic, in the mesopelagic zone. Appearance and […]
The fangtooth moray (Enchelycore anatina) sometimes also known as tiger moray or bird-eye conger is a moray eel of the family Muraenidae. It’s like the shape of a snake undersea. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Enchelycore anatina Atlantic Ocean smaller fish Animal Type Eels Size 120 centimeters Depth Surface to 60 meters. Who Discovered The […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Chimaeras(the deep sea ghost shark) are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes. The Unusual Chimaera family is 400 million years old. This ghost shark is easily recognizable by its large high eyes. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Chimaeriformes southwestern Pacific crustaceans Animal Type Chimaeras Size 125 cm Depth 200 meters […]
What Are Deep Sea Remotely Operated Vehicules: ROV’s stands for Deep Sea Remotely operated vehicules, they are mainly used to discover ocean depths from the surface to the seafloor,they are controlled by a specialized team from the surface. Uninhabited and exceptionally agile, Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) are skillfully navigated, controlled by a team positioned either […]
The Blanket Octopus, Tremoctopus is a group of pelagic cephalopods comprising four species that inhabit the surface to mid-waters of subtropical and tropical oceans. They are commonly known as blanket octopuses due to the blanket cover the female has over her tentacles with a giant body. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Tremoctopus subtropical and tropical oceans […]
The lingcod or ling cod is a fish of the greenling family Hexagrammidae. This species is common in Southern California. Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Scientific Name Habitat Diet Hexagrammidae North American west coast from Shumagin Islands in the Gulf of Alaska to Baja California, Mexico invertebrates such as oysters, barnacles, mussels, small crabs, […]
The striped burrfish are among the creatures that are rarely seen. It’s distinguished by its spines covering its spherical body. This is a truly small fish with few centimeters long. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Chilomycterus schoepfi Atlantic Ocean invertebrates such as oysters, barnacles, mussels, small crabs, and hermit crabs Animal Type porcupinefish family Diodontidae Size 25,4 cm […]
What is chemosynthesis: Chemosynthesis is the biological conversion of carbon-containing molecules and nutrients to organic matter using the oxidation of inorganic compounds. The source of energy in the chemosynthesis is not the sunlight, the bacteria emitted by the chemicals in the deep ocean results in food production! Many deep sea creatures rely on this process […]
Some studies indicated that deep-sea coral reefs are old but first let’s get to know what are deep-sea corals! The Deep Sea Corals: What Are They? you may think that coral reefs are found only in tropical and sun-reaching waters with sharks and other surface fish but these deep-sea coral reefs are found in dark […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders the Banggai cardinalfish is a small tropical fish in Apogonidae, the only member of its genus. It’s distinctive because of its fascinating colors! Scientific Name Habitat Diet Apogonidae Banggai Islands,Indonesia includes planktonic, demersal, and benthic organisms. Animal Type Apogonidae Size 8 cm Depth surface to 16 meters. When did […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The lumpfish is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Cyclopteridae, the lumpfishes and lumpsuckers. They have gelatinous skin covered in small, bony plates. It is the only species in the monospecific genus Aptocyclus. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Cyclopteridae Atlantic Ocean medusa and ctenophores,pelagic polychaetes and […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Deep-sea needlefish, also known as The Atlantic Needlefish (Strongylura marina). They are mainly found on the surface! they are known for their long needle-like jaws! Scientific Name Habitat Diet Strongylura marina Mediterranean Sea crustaceans,small cephalopods and krill Animal Type needlefish Size 3 cm to 95 cm Depth surface Needlefish […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Clingfishes are fishes of the family Gobiesocidae, the only family in the order Gobiesociformes. Clingfish have specialized adhesive structures on their bellies called “pectoral discs” or “suction cups on their chest. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Gobiesocidae Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. crustaceans, chitons, bivalves, medium-small crustaceans like crabs and […]
Here, You will find the most unique Mariana Trench Animals living in the deepest point on earth: The Mariana Trench, but first, let’s know what is the Mariana Trench! The Mariana Trench: The Marianan Trench is an ocean trench found in the western Pacific Ocean of the Mariana Island. It’s the deepest trench on Earth.it’s […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Goosefish are anglerfishes in the family Lophiidae, they are a species of anglerfish inhabiting sandy and muddy bottoms! they have a creepy look and they master the camouflage as their color is so tricky. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Lophiidae Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. crustaceans,chitons,bivalves, medium-small crustacean like crabs […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders The long-horned cowfish also called the horned boxfish, is a species of the family Ostaciidae, it’s known for its long horns resembling a bull’s horns. It’s typically a small yellowed fish with a few centimeters of length. Scientific Name Habitat Diet Lactoria cornuta Indo-Pacific sponges, polychaete worms from sand flats, mollusks, small crustaceans, […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Today, Our deep sea creature is the batfish or the deepsea batfish; it belongs to the common family of anglerfish(scientifically known as Ogcocephalidae), it has a creepy name I think, it’s specifically adapted to the benthic lifestyle. They are also called deep-sea batfishes, handfishes, and seabats. There are about 60 […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders John Dory, St Pierre or Peter’s fish, refers to fish of the genus Zeus, especially Zeus faber; It’s a very thin fish that cannot be seen from the front. This fish has a unique shape and weirdly bizarre eyes. History And Habitat Of John Dory: this fish was discovered by […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders We’ll be talking today about the hairy Deep Sea Frogfish, one of our ocean’s hidden treasures; it’s a very mysterious fish due to its camouflage abilities and creepy appearance; The striated frogfish, also known as the hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus), is an underwater marvel, a marine dweller belonging to the […]
Written And Reviewed by: Deepseawonders Hey DeepSea Community, today we’re going to talk about one of the mysterious deep sea creatures in the vast ocean, the aequorea victoria also known by the name crystal jelly, from the family Invertebrates(An invertebrate is a cold-blooded animal with no backbone). Scientific Name Habitat Diet aequorea victoria North American […]
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