US EditionBiologists Discover Surprisingly Cute Deep-Sea Fish Species Off the Coast of California
Three new deep-sea snailfish species discovered highlight the vast unknown biodiversity in ocean depths, with over 400 species known globally, researchers said.
- In 2019, researchers including MBARI scientists discovered three new deep-sea snailfish species off the coast of California using the ROV Doc Ricketts at about 10,722 feet depth.
- The discovery resulted from a coordinated effort among experts from MBARI, SUNY Geneseo, University of Montana, and University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa studying biodiversity in the deep ocean environment.
- The new species are the pink bumpy snailfish with large eyes and bumpy skin, the black dark snailfish , and the slender sleek snailfish .
- The adult female bumpy snailfish was 9.2 cm long and studied via CT scans that detailed its skeleton, complementing video footage captured on the abyssal seafloor.
- This finding highlights the vast unknown biodiversity of the deep sea and underscores the urgency of documenting deep-sea species amid environmental threats like climate change and mining.
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Never-before-seen adorable pink bumpy snailfish with funny little beard filmed in deep canyon off California coast
Researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute used remotely operated vehicles to find three new species of snailfish off the California coast.
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ecotopical.comResearchers describe three new-to-science snailfish species off California coast
In 2019, researchers surveying the seafloor off the coast of California came upon three unusual species of small fishes with large heads: one with bumpy pink skin, and the other two both black in color. The team collected the fish using underwater research vehicles and later analyzed their DNA and bodies. Their analysis showed that […]
Researchers stunned after deep-sea camera captures footage of 'adorable' new species: 'A lovely little smile on their face'
Wildlife from the ocean's deepest trenches has a bit of a reputation on land, either due to their inherently alarming appearances or historic associations with bad tidings. However, The New York Times reported that researchers in collaboration with three universities and an oceanic research institute discovered a new deep-sea species that is axolotl-grade cute. "Deep sea" is something of a catch-all term describing the depths in the oceans and s…
Is that an axolotl? New species discovered by MBARI deep sea researchers
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- A new species living at extreme ocean depths in Monterey Bay Canyon was discovered by researchers with Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI). Photographs and videos shot by MBARI along the ocean floor were released this week. They reveal a deep sea creature that looks like a fish combined with the color and cuteness of an axolotl. The pink fish appears to be smiling as it swims past a high-tech camera 10,722 fe…
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