Far below the ocean’s surface, where sunlight disappears and pressure reaches crushing levels, some of the planet’s strangest ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

It's long been a staple on seafood menus and in frozen fish fillets at the grocery store. But dig a little deeper and orange roughy (also known as deep sea perch) is actually one of the most ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive site and then descends. But on the morning of Dec. 30, the water was ...

A rare deep-sea fish regarded as a harbinger of doom has washed up on a beach in the Canary Islands. The oarfish was discovered by beachgoers in Lanzarote on 10 February, sparking fears among the ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently spotted swimming in broad daylight in the Canary Islands. The sighting is rare as the fish typically stays in the depths of the ocean below the sunlight zone. It’s ...

Deep-sea fish, a group of inhabitants of the most light-deprived and harsh environments on our planet, have been discovered to possess a vision similar to humans. This groundbreaking finding not only ...

A deep-sea anglerfish was recently caught on camera in a rare moment, delighting social media users while scaring others. Condrik Tenerife, a Spanish conservation organization, and marine photographer ...

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 ...