A blind eel, deep-sea batfishes, spider fish, and others were all discovered and revealed on a seafloor in Australia. The deep sea batfish is one of several previously unknown creatures found below the surface of the Indian Ocean near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Park.
Scientists from the University of Western Australia filmed this new species of snailfish at more than 27,000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean. The filming took place last September as part of a research project in three deep-water trenches near Japan.
Specialised CSIRO cameras capture new species 4,000m under the ocean. Flying sea cucumbers, spiny sea urchins that glow, and giant crabs have been captured by specialised cameras in deep water off Australia's coastline.
The newly identified species, Pyrolycus jaco, is the first fish species to be described from the hydrothermal seep site known as Jacó Scar, located on the Pacific margin of Costa Rica.
Pelican eels, which have expandable stomachs. Highfin lizard fish, which in addition to having a face chock full of teeth are also hermaphrodites. Pancake sea urchins, with their flat skeletons and poisoned-tipped spines.
The Australian box jellyfish is considered the most venomous marine animal. They may not look dangerous, but the sting from a box jellyfish could be enough to send you to Davy Jones's locker-a watery grave, that is.
The blue whale is the largest sea creature.
In 2023, projects will span the globe, from exploring hydrothermal vents along the Mid-Atlantic Ridge to diving deep in the waters off Alaska, using new technologies to hunt for methane seeps off the U.S. West Coast, and searching for World War II cultural resources in the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific.
The vaquita is the world's rarest sea mammal and one of the most endangered animals in the world. Their name means 'little cow' in Spanish, and they are a unique species of porpoise, with a small, chunky body and a round head.
The rare ocean animal, the blob fish, is extremely gelatinous to the point that it literally looks like a blob with a face. They live in the deep waters of Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand. In 2013, it was voted the ugliest animal in the world.
'Cryptic' creature — with 'psychedelic eyes' — discovered as new species in Australia. Walking through the woodlands of Australia, scientists spotted a “cryptic” creature with a spine-covered tail. Peering into the animal's mesmerizing “psychedelic eyes,” they soon realized they had discovered a new species.
Most introduced species were imported into Australia deliberately, as they served some purpose to people. Dogs and cats were introduced as domestic pets, foxes and rabbits were introduced to provide us with game for recreational hunting, and camels were introduced to provide transport.
The two fish were later identified as the species Pseudoliparis belyaevi and are the first fish ever caught at a depth greater than 8000 metres. Some mariners may also know snailfish by their more common names -- 'sea snails' or 'lumpsuckers.
SNAPPER. One of Australia's most popular recreationally-caught fish.
Considered the most deadly creature in the sea, the box jellyfish may be beautiful to look at, but it has enough venom to kill a human in a matter of minutes. Native to Australia and found in Indo-Pacific waters, the box jellyfish has around 15 tentacles that can reach lengths of upto three meters.
Scientists exploring a marine trench near Japan were astonished to find a fish in one of the deepest parts of the ocean, at 8,336 meters (about five miles) below the surface. The tadpole-shaped, translucent creature is a type of snailfish, and it's probably the deepest fish anyone will ever find.
There will be more plastic than fish
Rivers of pollution flow into the ocean every day, with little sign of slowing down. Marine animals and birds now regularly eat plastic, and so do humans. It is estimated that by 2050 there could be more plastic in the sea than fish. As the plastic piles up, fish disappear.
The first three-dimensional climate model able to simulate the phenomenon predicts that liquid water will disappear on Earth in approximately one billion years, extending previous estimates by several hundred million years.
Black, Deep-Sea Coral That Can Live in Warm Waters Discovered. Scientists have recently announced a new black coral species thriving in warm temperatures. Teams with ocean exploration non-profit OceanX initially made the discovery in 2020 during an expedition in the Neom region of the northern Red Sea in Saudi Arabia.
The orca, also known as the killer whale, is of course one of the most iconic sea animals in the world, which is why there have been over 600,000 images of the whale shared on Instagram.
Quokkas, famous for posing in selfies, are native to Rottnest Island where about 10,000 live a sheltered life free from predators or traffic. They are classified as a vulnerable species and have been almost completely wiped out on the mainland.
Four species of sharks account for the vast majority of fatal attacks on humans: the bull shark, tiger shark, oceanic whitetip shark and the great white shark.