Chimaeras👻🐟 , also known as spookfish, are related to sharks and rays, and their snouts are covered in electroreceptors, which help them to find prey. Longnose chimaeras (Harriotta raleighana) can crush food with hard shells using the permanent tooth plates in their downward-facing mouths. #sea #art

The wolf eel 🐺🐍🐟 (Anarrhichthys ocellatus) can produce 10,000 eggs at once, and the parents will guard the eggs for about four months. During this period, they take turns leaving the cave to hunt. #animation #fish #ocean

The coelacanth 🦶🐟 (Latimeria chalumnae) gives birth to live young and retains fertilized eggs in its body for five years—1.5 years longer than the frilled shark's (Chlamydoselachus anguineus) gestation period. #animation #fish

The frilled shark 🦎🦈 (Chlamydoselachus anguineus), also known as the lizard shark, is a rare living fossil with about 300 small, hook-like sharp teeth. It primarily inhabits deep-sea environments but can occasionally be spotted in shallow waters. #shark #animation

The blacktail snailfish 🐌🐟 (Careproctus melanurus) deposit their eggs in the gill cavities of king crabs, using the sheltered space to protect their offspring. This behavior, however, can cause harm to the crabs.
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The telescopefish (Gigantura indica) 🔬🐟 has tubular eyes for enhanced vision in darkness, needle-like teeth for gripping prey, and jaws capable of consuming larger creatures, all of which enable it to hunt effectively in deep waters.
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The Opah🌡️🐟 (Lampris guttatus) and the oarfish🛶🐟 (Regalecus glesne) belong to the same order (Lampriformes), but they are very different. The opah has well-developed muscles, while the oarfish consists of jelly-like flesh and is likely to possess the ability to autotomize. #fish #animation

Young tripod fish (Bathypterois phenax) 🔭🐟 start life in upper ocean waters, where there’s more light and food to support their growth. As they mature, they move down to the deep sea, where their appearance changes significantly to adapt to the dark, deep environment.
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The gulper eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides), also known as the pelican eel, has a massive mouth and, despite lacking rib restrictions in its stomach, primarily feeds on small prey such as squid. When hunting or feeling threatened, the gulper eel can expand its mouth.
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The Pacific barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) has unique green, upward-facing eyes designed to spot prey above in the deep ocean's low light. These eyes sit inside a clear, fluid-filled shield for protection and can rotate forward when needed, helping the fish focus on nearby prey. #art #animal

Some species of anglerfish live in the deep ocean. The tiny male bites onto a female, fuses with her, and becomes a permanent part of her body, sharing nutrients and aiding in reproduction. This unique bond helps them survive and reproduce in the deep sea. #art #animal

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus), often called one of Earth’s ugliest creatures, lives in deep ocean waters between 600 and 1,200 meters. Its soft body appears normal at these high pressures; however, when brought to the surface, the sudden drop in pressure causes it to lose shape. #animation

The porcupine puffer (Diodon holocanthus) is a slow-moving fish that belongs to the Diodontidae family, which has lower levels of tetrodotoxin compared to other pufferfish from the Tetraodontidae family. (1/2) #art #animation

The Lemon Shark 🍋🦈 allows young and small sharksuckers to enter its mouth for cleaning activity, letting them remove food particles from between its upper teeth. However, the shark also occasionally chases and consumes the larger and older sharksuckers, possibly due to an irritation issue.