The bumpy snailfish, discovered 10,000 feet down off the coast of California, shows that not all denizens of the abyss are ...

When you think of deep-sea fish, chances are you imagine sharp-toothed, foreboding-looking monsters. However, researchers ...

In 2019, researchers found a tiny pink fish with big eyes swimming close to the seafloor near Monterey Canyon.

Researchers suggest the rows of pointed structures on the heads of spotted ratfish are true teeth, offering the first known ...

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, in collaboration with SUNY Geneseo, has announced the discovery of three new ...

MBARI's advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive in the deep sea. In 2019, MBARI ...

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

A team of science-minded kayakers and snorkelers in La Jolla Cove had the encounter of a lifetime when a dead oarfish washed to the ocean surface on Aug. 10, 2024. This deep-sea fish is incredibly ...

The Pacific barreleye fish, dwelling in the deep ocean, possesses a transparent skull and tubular eyes, showcasing remarkable ...

The new findings detailed in a study published in the Journal of Coastal Research explores the role that this brown seaweed plays on vulnerable sea turtle populations. “For sea turtle hatchlings, ...