The ‘impossible’ fish that broke two deep sea records shows the importance of ocean exploration

Images of the snailfish seen at the Izu-Ogasawara Trench. Credit: University of Western Australia

When thinking of animals that live in the most extreme environments on Earth most of us probably don’t think of the snailfish. Its name may not hint at extraordinary physical capabilities but the snailfish has broken the record for living at the deepest ocean depths known to humanity.

In fact scientists…

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News Source: phys.org


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