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The ultra-black Pacific blackdragon forms a circular shape with its body.
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Scientists Find First Ultra-Black Color in Deep-Sea Fishes

While out collecting invertebrates for research, Karen Osborn, a research zoologist...
July 2020
The ultra-black Pacific blackdragon forms a circular shape with its body.
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The Ultra-Black Pacific Blackdragon

The ultra-black Pacific blackdragon (Idiacanthus antrostomus) is the...
This aptly named fish has two long fangs.
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Creepy Critters: Marine Life Surfaces for Halloween

Claws, spines, spikes, tentacles, and fangs. Aliens, monsters, and ghostly...
Wed, 10/27/2010 - 13:56
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
“Upon returning from the reef after a night dive, I swam toward a bright reflection and came eye-to-eye with this beautiful, curious squid.” -- Nature's Best photographer Charles Viggers.Equipment Used to Capture the Shot: Nikon D700; 105mm ƒ/2.8 lens
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Stunning Squid Pictures

From the giant squid to microscopic squid babies, squids are beautiful and...
Thu, 06/20/2013 - 16:54
a siphonophore
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Encounters with Bioluminescent Creatures

Scientists describe the amazing bioluminescent creatures they encounter as they...
Thu, 04/29/2010 - 10:23
Screenshot of "Sea Creatures from the Deep" video showing the teeth of an anglerfish.
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Sea Creatures from the Deep: A Video by National Geographic and the Census of Marine Life

The Census of Marine Life - a ten-year effort by scientists from...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 22:05
Screenshot from video "Deep Ocean Explorers" that shows view from below of submersible Alvin underwater.
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Deep Ocean Explorers

The submersible Alvin carries scientists to the deep ocean, where they encounter...
Tue, 12/08/2009 - 21:05
A screenshot from video showing glowing dinoflagellates being eaten by a barnacle.
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Glowing Dinoflagellate Meal

Watch as barnacles feed on bioluminescent dinoflagellates. Barnacles are...
Tue, 10/24/2017 - 14:30
A screenshot from the video showing a bioluminescent seastar.
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The Weird, Wonderful World of Bioluminescence

“It’s a little appreciated fact that most of the animals in our ocean make...
Wed, 04/18/2018 - 09:37
a speaker at the podium
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Bioluminescence in Art and Science with Edie Widder

Dr. Edie Widder spoke at the National Museum of Natural History as a part of the...
Thu, 02/28/2013 - 15:20
the teeth of an anglerfish
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The Making of "The Bright Beneath"

Follow an artist from inspiration to installation in this short video. It features...
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 15:32

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