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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Animals of the Fire Ice

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A variety of corals pictured underwater.
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New Research in Coral Shines a Light on the Evolution of Bioluminescence

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Tropical hatchetfish, like the one shown in this X-ray photograph, live in the dark depths of the ocean. Like many other deep-sea fishes, they have large eyes and bioluminescent spots on their bellies.
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X-Ray Image of a Tropical Hatchetfish

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Dr. Stephen Cairns, a Smithsonian research zoologist, studies deep-water corals.
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Dr. Stephen Cairns

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Bright bubblegum coral sits on a brown, hard substrate.
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Optimism in the Deep Sea - Connecting Corals, Museums, and Ocean Managers

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Exploring Explorations

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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Fossil Forams and the Scientific Process

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Japanese scientists videotaped this female giant squid, alive, at the water's surface
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Giant Squid

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A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

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A submersible explores the deep reefs off of Curacao in the Caribbean.
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DROP: The Deep Reef Observation Project

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a deep sea jellyfish
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The Deep Sea

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A deep sea anglerfish called a dreamer
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The Gulf of Mexico: A Deep-Sea Treasure Trove of Fishes

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