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The Gulper Eel constitutes one of the most unusual appearing creatures in any ocean. Photographs of them remain extremely rare, hence the poor quality of this photo. They live in all temperate and tropical oceans throughout the world where they reside at great depths between 500-6,000 ft (150-1,800 m). However, the vast majority of individuals prefer […]Read More
Thresher Shark Facts The amazing Thresher Shark has a distinctly unique physical appearance that makes it easily recognizable. This holds true because their caudal fin grows to lengths proportionately far greater than other species of shark. In fact, it often attains virtually the same length as the body itself. Marine biologists suspect the possibility of […]Read More
Spotted Handfish Facts The most noteworthy fact about the Spotted Handfish is their moderate air of mystery. They’re a very rare ocean species, and not well studied. Yet, what we do know about them fascinates marine biologists. Their name derives from the presence of rather highly adapted pectoral fins which resemble human hands and are used to […]Read More
The Atlantic Trumpetfish seems to be one of those rare creatures that seem to be capable of (according to many humorous-minded Ichthyologists) tooting its own horn. This interesting ocean creature was first described by scientists in 1841. The name comes from the Greek word for mouth. The species remains popular for both its intelligence and its […]
The Blue Shark ranks as the only known variety of shark that experts actually call (comparatively, of course) docile. In fact, since the year 1580, reports indicate only 13 shark attacks involving the Blue Shark. Sadly for the animal, though, they remain one of the most widely fished sharks in any ocean. Though their flesh seems […]
As the name implies, the Armored Sea Robin is a family of fish that, quite incredibly, has natural armor. They would be quite imposing if they were larger. The different species rarely draw notice unless caught by trawling activities. The images we use in this article were taken by various submersibles. The fish resides at […]
The White Spotted Puffer constitutes a species of pufferfish endemic to the Indo-Pacific region. This species typically inhabits shallower regions of the ocean, or at depths greater than 164 ft (50 m). Within this depth range, the adult White Spotted Puffer will most commonly prefer coral reefs and lagoons. Juveniles will flock in heavily weeded sections […]
The Royal Panaque constitutes a recently discovered species within an extraordinary fish genus. We currently know of only seven known species in this unique animal genus, and like all the others, this one is what is known as an armored catfish. This creature remains herbivorous in nature with one unique adaptation. It consumes not only algae […]
Meet the Pocket Shark. We regret the necessity of using images of deceased creatures, but these remain among the only photos of the Pocket Shark ever published. This diminutive ocean creature is a species of kitefin shark. This creature is truly one of our ocean’s rarest finds. Hence, their IUCN status lists as Data Deficient. Only […]
The Phallostethus Cuulong is a diminutive species of freshwater fish discovered in 2009. Also, it is one of the only twenty-two species of what are known as priapium fish. The discovery of this fish happened in the tidal canals of the Mekong Delta, in Vietnam. Perhaps this is the only place that the creature inhabits. Phallostethus Cuulong […]
Australian Ghost Shark is one of the common names of the Callorhinchus milii. Other popular names for this ocean creature include elephant shark and elephant fish. Despite the name, the Australian Ghost Shark is not actually a shark. In fact, they are a species of Chimera and as such, they are distant cousins of sharks and […]
The Spinner Shark forms a medium-sized species of requiem shark, in the family Carcharhinidae. Their common name comes from their unique feeding strategy. The species typically feed on schools of small fish. When they attack their prey, the Spinner Shark swims vertically through the school with a spinning motion. They have also become popular for their […]
The Hagfish is a unique ocean creature. Though they strongly resemble eels, they are actually a primitive species of fish but many people still commonly refer to them as a slime eel, due to their ability to produce copious quantities of slime at will. The fish is considered a living fossil. Their physiology has remained relatively unchanged for […]
