Deep-sea swallowers have some serious eating abilities. They get their name because they can swallow larger fish, according to the Australian Museum. Read more: http://ow.ly/DA45B
Viperfish live in ocean waters all over the world. Fishermen caught this one in the Pacific Ocean off Alaska. In this close-up it may look intimidating, but the largest of these fish will grow only to about 2 feet long.
Hatchetfish are found in the deep sea. They have organs that glow and help them blend in with their environment to avoid predators.
Explorers spotted this chimaera in the Atlantic Ocean. The species branched off from sharks roughly 400 million years ago, according to the California Academy of Sciences.
A vibrant red whiplash squid floats in the Atlantic Ocean. An article published in the Journal of Zoology (Read more: http://ow.ly/DA3xF) details scientists’ study of the brain of this marine animal and the discovery that its tentacles are covered “by numerous minute pedunculated suckers.” In other words, this squid can stick to anything.
Imagine trying to outrun a spider with legs that measure up to 13 feet long (4 meters). This giant spider crab can live for a century, maybe longer.
Deep-sea swallowers have some serious eating abilities. They get their name because they can swallow larger fish, according to the Australian Museum. Read more: http://ow.ly/DA45B
Some fish look as if they have been ripped right out of an animated film, but the anglerfish proves that nature is more creative than any cartoonist. Researchers have found that these fish are great at conserving energy. They swim fast when they need to catch a meal but otherwise are quite lazy. Read more: http://ow.ly/DA4vG
The bright orange ocean dandelion is in the Halloween spirit. According to researchers, this single sphere of energy is actually multiple animals living and working together as one. Read more: http://ow.ly/DA4RC
Many species of marine animals would scare the mouthpiece out of a diver at first sight—the giant spider crab, for example, and its 13-foot-long legs. But first impressions can be misleading, and a closer examination of these remarkable animals inevitably uncovers their true beauty.
While fangs and see-through flesh may be hair-raising, in reality, marine life has more to fear from humans than the other way around. Our use of the open ocean has been largely unmanaged for centuries, and the rules that are in place leave the ecosystem open to tremendous risk. That is particularly true on the high seas, the ocean regions outside the bounds of any nation.
As efforts continue at the United Nations to secure a framework for creating marine parks and to better manage activities in international waters, we’ve pulled together a collection of eight amazing animals that can be found on the high seas.
Please join us in scaring up support for protecting ocean life on the high seas this Halloween.