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Aegina, a type of jellyfish, swims through the water.

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A Look at Life in the Deep Sea

These are just some of the animals that live in the deep ocean or in the midwater,...

Mon, 07/06/2020 - 11:38

Photograph of the underside of a gelatinous octopus with a bright yellow bioluminescent ring around her mouth.

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Bioluminescent Animals Photo Gallery

Bioluminescence is one of the more captivating adaptations that have evolved in...

Thu, 08/18/2011 - 16:24

This new species of lobster (Dinochelus ausubeli) is blind and has bizarre claws. It was discovered about 300 meters (984 feet) deep in the Philippine Sea by a Census of Marine Life expedition.

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Deep Ocean Diversity Slideshow

Deep sea animals have to live in a very cold, dark, and high-pressure environment...

Tue, 12/08/2009 - 15:08