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Why The Internet Was Captivated By A Hideous Fish
A video of a gloriously creepy anglerfish inspired tears and poetry online. But why was this deep-sea dweller near the ...
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Rare Deep-Sea “Doomsday Fish” Washed Ashore and People Are Convinced It’s a Bad Omen
A huge oarfish washed up near La Paz in Baja California Sur in 2020. Credit: Fernando Cavalin. On a sunlit beach in Lanzarote ...
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‘Mononoke Tilefish’ — New Deep-Sea Species Named After Legendary Studio Ghibli Princess
The Mononoke tilefish, Branchiostegus sanae, sports striking facial markings reminiscent of San’s tribal paint, symbolizing a call for marine conservation.
Rare deep sea ‘doomsday fish’ washes ashore alive on Mexico beach
An oarfish, a super rare creature commonly referred to as the “doomsday fish,” washed ashore on a beach in Mexico, leaving ...
6-foot-long sea creature — with ‘sharp’ snout — discovered as new species in Colombia
Off the coast of Colombia, anglers felt something tug on their lines and hauled in a 6-foot-long sea creature with a “pointed” nose. A scientist onboard the boat snapped a photo of their catch. It ...