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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
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 […]
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 […]
Dragon Moray Eel Facts The Dragon Moray Eel stands out for its incredibly colored body and remains one of the most colorful of all known species of eel. Many consider one of the unique bodily features of the species to resemble a pair of horns or dragons of lore, hence the common name. The species possesses […]
Barndoor Skate Facts The Barndoor Skate did not have the distinction as a separate species until 1898. It is one of the largest known skates found in any ocean. As recently as the early 1990’s, this creature nearly became another one of the earth’s species to vanish forever, as a result of commercial fishing. Their […]
Tasselled Wobbegong Facts The amusingly named Tasselled Wobbegong ranks as an incredibly interesting species of shark. It is also the only member of its genus known to man. The most noteworthy physical characteristic of this species continues to be the presence of a distinctive fringe around its head which gives it a rather bizarre appearance. […]
The Seahorse ranks as one of the most unusual fish species in the ocean. Yes, you read that right. The resemblance to horses is arguably a remarkable coincidence. No doubt, Nature loves to keep us guessing. Currently, 54 species of Seahorse exist. There is also a rather common misconception about the mating habits of this […]
The remarkable Porcupine Ray is an extremely rare species of ray. It also remains the only known member of its genus. They are truly impressive ocean creatures and are unique in several ways. They are: very sedate creatures tolerant of approaches by divers unfortunately not yet protected by law Their numbers seem to be diminishing […]
The impressive Megamouth Shark remains a type of deep-water shark that continues to be considered extremely rare. Science did not discover this creature until 1976, and, to date, we have only seen or found 60 individuals. The IUCN currently lists the species as Data Insufficient. Sadly, we simply do not know much about their numbers […]
The Lumpfish is a small variety of sea-dwelling fish that belongs to the family of Lumpsuckers. These fish remain the only known member of their genus and were previously believed to be a bottom dwelling species. However, we now know for certain that they migrate between different levels of the ocean. This fish is popular […]
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 […]
