Deep-sea fish
Deep-sea fish are fish that live in very deep waters of oceans. Examples of deep-sea fish are anglerfish, lanternfish, cookiecutter sharks, and others. They can live 3,500 m deep or more.
Adaptations
[change | change source]People once thought the deepest depths of the sea were inhospitable to fish. However, scientists have discovered many deep-sea fish, including the Mariana snailfish. Sharks are also able to reside in these deep areas. Examples include the goblin and megamouth sharks.
Examples
[change | change source]Anglerfish
[change | change source]Anglerfish, order Lophiiformes, have a special lure on their heads. Smaller fish get attracted by the light, only to get noshed by the anglerfish.
Lanternfish
[change | change source]Lanternfish, family Myctophidae, have bioluminescent spots, giving them their name.
Flashlight fish
[change | change source]Flashlight fish, family Anomalopidae, have bioluminescent organs that have glowing bacteria.
Gallery
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Related pages
[change | change source]References
[change | change source]- Marshall (1984). "Progenetic tendencies in deep-sea fishes", pp. 91-101 in Potts GW and Wootton RJ (eds.) (1984) Fish reproduction: strategies and tactics Fisheries Society of the British Isles.
- Smith, L. (Jan. 8, 2009). "Fish with four eyes can see through the deep sea gloom". Times Online. Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved on March 14, 2009.