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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

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Celebrating Marine Moms
The ocean is home to many moms of all shapes and sizes: from charismatic polar...
Wed, 04/24/2013 - 17:29

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Humboldt Squid Shoots Ink
A humboldt squid (Dosidicus gigas)—also known as the jumbo squid—releases a...
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Blue Cod Amongst Sea Pens
A blue cod and sea pens, a unique type of cnidarian, speckle the seafloor...
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Yellowfin Surgeonfish
A school of yellowfin surgeonfish, Acanthurus xanthopterus, feed near dusk off...
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Butterflyfish and Wrasse
A wrought iron butterflyfish, Chaetodon daedalma, being cleaned by a small wrasse...
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Moray Waits for a Meal
A yellow moray eel, Gymnothorax prasinus, inside of a sea sponge in the waters off...
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California Market Squid
Two California market squids (Loligo opalescens) mate in the waters off of...
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Blue Shark
Named for the radiant blue color on its back and sides, the blue shark (Prionace...
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Smithsonian Fish Collections
There are about 4 million specimens in the fish collection housed at the National...
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Male Giant Squid
This male giant squid is on display in the Sant Ocean Hall at the Smithsonian’s...
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