In the darkest part of the ocean lives the telescope fish, a predator adapted to extreme pressure, bioluminescence, and hunting without light ...

Mesopelagic fish, long overlooked in ocean chemistry, are now proven to excrete carbonate minerals much like their shallow-water counterparts—despite living in dark, high-pressure depths. Using the ...

A rare deep-sea creature, sometimes called a "doomsday fish," made a mysterious appearance on a remote beach in Tasmania, and the eerie encounter is causing people to wonder about what's really ...

Deep-sea creature commonly referred to as the 'doomsday fish' washed up in Encinitas The 9.5-foot oarfish was discovered on Nov. 6, marking the second such occurrence in San Diego County this year.

A mysterious deep-sea fish known for having a gaping mouth and sharp fang-like teeth washed up on this Oregon Coast beach. Here's what to know.

A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish ...