Nature & Environment

Ghostly fish breaks ocean depth record

By T.K. Randall
December 19, 2014 ·  11 comments

The species was found at a greater depth than any other fish on record. Image Credit: YouTube / New Scientist The deep-sea snailfish was identified during an expedition to the Mariana Trench, the deepest part of the world's oceans.

Located in the Pacific, the trench contains some of most extreme and unusual forms of aquatic life found anywhere on the planet.

This latest find, which was discovered at a depth of 8.1km, beats the previous record holder, Pseudoliparis amblystomopsis, which was found 7.7km below the surface.

With its strange translucent fins and eel-like tale the new species has adapted perfectly to thrive in this inhospitable region where the immense pressures make survival extremely challenging.


Source: New Scientist | Comments (11)

Tags: Fish, Mariana Trench, Pacific