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Photograph of a transparent polka-dotted squid in the dark ocean.
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Cockatoo Squid

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These are the first zoanthids (relatives of coral) recorded at a hydrothermal vent.
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Zoanthids on Hydrothermal Vent

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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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Blind Lobster

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The research submersible Alvin uses bright lights to illuminate the dark seafloor.
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Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV) Alvin

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This Japanese research ship drills into the ocean floor to learn about Earth’s history and structure.
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Deep Sea Drilling Vessel Chikyu

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Census researchers discovered this sea cucumber (Enypniastes sp.) in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Transparent Sea Cucumber

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Take a look at strange deep-sea creatures rarely seen before.
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Interactive Ocean Dive

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These wormlike animals make spiral tracks on the sea floor.
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Deep-Sea Worms

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It took a while for scientists to identify what made this spiral track.
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Spiral Track on Ocean Floor

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Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics.
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Ocean Layers

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Oceanographers divide the ocean into three broad zones, each with different species.
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Zones of the Open Ocean

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On a seamount peak, a huge colony of brittle stars (likely Ophiacantha rosea) feeds on passing particles.
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Millions of Brittle Stars

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