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 cats made to ambush and devour…

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). Where Blacktip Reef Sharks Roam: It’s found…

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 Atlantic. They are found in…

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. Appearance and…

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 25 to 600 meters. Appearance and…

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 and sandy bottoms from 1…

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…

The Firefly Squid scientifically known as Watasenia scintillans is a remarkable and bioluminescent species of Glowing squid. History Of The Firefly Squid And Naming: In 1585, Doctor Shozaburo Watase named the species firefly squid due to the emission of blue lights as fireflies in the breeding season. Habitat: These unique creatures are found primarily in…

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…