Snailfish Species Named in Mariana Trench, Among Deepest of Deep-Sea Creatures

National Geographic·Nov 29

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A new species of snailfish has been named, found in the Mariana Trench, one of the deepest parts of the ocean. The species is considered one of the deepest of deep-sea creatures, with some reports suggesting it may be the deepest ever filmed, although the exact status is unclear. The naming of the species has been reported to involve students and may reference a figure from mythology.

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Snailfish Species Named in Mariana Trench, Among Deepest of Deep-Sea Creatures

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It’s named after the god of the underworld and contains creatures so weird they haven’t been identified yet

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After 40 years, new fish species in OSU Ichthyology Collection named by students on Guam

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