Find pictures and resources on the species that live in the deepest of oceans.
"Brittle Star City" Found on Antarctic Seamount"Brittle Star City" Found on Antarctic Seamount
Dave Hansford in Wellington, New Zealand
for National Geographic News
May 20, 2008
A teeming horde of brittle stars has been discovered atop an un
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/05/08...
'Seuss-like' Sea Creatures Discovered
'Seuss-like' Sea Creatures Discovered
LiveScience Staff
04 February 2009
"New deep-sea creatures discovered Down Under."
Visit the website to learn more.
http://www.livescience.com/3269-seuss-sea-creature...
13 Amazing Members of the Deep Sea Community13 Amazing Members of the Deep Sea Community,
Written by Alka Sharma,
Scribol Staff,
"Thirteen of of the most amazing and mystifying members of the deep sea, all of which will take your breath aw
http://scribol.com/news-life-deep-sea-tropical-pac...
24 Bizarre Creatures of the Deep
24 Bizarre Creatures of the Deep,
Christian Science Monitor,
Amazing images!
http://www.csmonitor.com/Photo-Galleries/In-Pictur...
7 Bioluminescent Creatures That Light Up the Ocean7 Bioluminescent Creatures That Light Up the Ocean,
Photos by various sources,
Written By: Written by: Elaine Furst,
Scribol Staff,
"Imagine lighting up a room literally all by yourself. Well, t
http://scribol.com/animals/news-creatures-light-oc...
A Sub and a Sea Toad
A Sub and a Sea Toad
Published by: Cristina Castillo - Jul 8, 2011
The Ocean Blog
Smithsonian Institute
"Researchers with the Smithsonian's Deep Reef Observation Project (DROP) collected this
http://ocean.si.edu/blog/sub-and-sea-toad
Collection: Beautiful Sea Monsters
Collection: Beautiful Sea Monsters
Encyclopedia of Life
Wonderful collection! View photographs and extensive information on a long list marine life. After you choose which one you want to learn
http://eol.org/collections/20
Colony of sea whips - Oceans - BBC
Colony of sea whips - Oceans
BBCEarth | April 16, 2010
Doctor Lucy Blue and the team explore the tannin-stained waters of the Sunken Valley, home to sea whips and other deep-ocean creatures that
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Creatures of the Deep: Basket Star
Creatures of the Deep: Basket Star
Ocean Life
NOAA
This creepy creature can grow its limbs back if they are broken; video is a little over 1 minute.
http://oceantoday.noaa.gov/creaturesofthedeep_bask...
Deep sea anglerfish
Deep sea anglerfish
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Natural History
In some species of anglerfish, the males are tiny, with simplified body features, and they live as parasites on the females
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/AnimalD...
Deep Sea CreaturesDeep Sea Creatures
DeepSeaWaters.com
From this page you can access information on deep sea fishes, sharks, whales, and seals. Most of the pages provide a description, photo, and information on a s
http://www.deepseawaters.com/sea-creatures.htm
Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky Deep Sea Creatures on Sea and Sky
SeaSky.org
After a journey of several hours, your robot submarine has reached the deep sea where light can no longer penetrate. It is pitch black outside, and the
http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/deep-sea-menu.html
Deep Sea Tripod FishDeep Sea Tripod Fish
AnimalPicturesArchive.com
Description
This fish walks on the ocean floor with its fins. This fish has three of its fins greatly extended to form a tripod which allows the fis
http://www.animalpicturesarchive.com/view.php...
Deep Sea TVDeep Sea TV,
The Washington Post,
"Amazing undersea images from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Okeanos Explorer, which is filming in the deep sea off the Northeast coast."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/on-innovati...
Deep, Open Ocean Most Underexplored AreaDeep, Open Ocean Most Underexplored Area,
Aug 5, 201,
By Kat Piper,
Epoch Times,
"Scientists know the least about the largest habitat for life on Earth-the deep, open ocean-according to a study
http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/40407...
Deep-Sea Critter Has Spaghetti-Like Appendages
Deep-Sea Critter Has Spaghetti-Like Appendages,
August 14, 2015,
By Elizabeth Palermo, Livescience,
Discovery News,
It's white. It's weird. It looks like a bowl of noodles turned upside down u
http://news.discovery.com/animals/deep-sea-critter...
Deepest Fish | Deep sea fishDeepest Fish | Deep sea fish
Extremescience.com
The world's record holder for deepest fish goes to the brotulid* family, about which scientists know almost nothing. These fish are benthopelagic, l
http://www.extremescience.com/DeepestFish.htm
Deepest Ocean Water Teems With Life
Deepest Ocean Water Teems With Life,
February 23, 2015,
By Becky Oskin, Senior Writer,
Live Science,
"Microscopic bacteria thrive in seawater at the lowest point on Earth's surface, the Marian
http://www.livescience.com/49908-microbial-life-ma...
Dive and Discover: Hot Topics: Deep Sea BiologyDive and Discover: Hot Topics: Deep Sea Biology
By Rhian Waller and Tim Shank
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Read how deep-sea animals have adapted to the lack of light and extreme conditio
http://divediscover.whoi.edu/hottopics/deepsea.htm...
Diving for Crabs in the Deep SeaDiving for Crabs in the Deep Sea
Published by: Cristina Castillo
07/14/2011
The Ocean Portal Blog
Smithsonian Institute
A 02:33 minute video explaining a dive researchers were in "Curaçao look
http://ocean.si.edu/blog/diving-crabs-deep-sea
Dragonfish from Australia
Dragonfish from Australia
Smithsonian Institute Ocean Portal
A fish with teeth on its tongue? Check out this photo!
http://ocean.si.edu/ocean-photos/dragonfish-austra...
Encountering Sea Monsters Video: Humboldt Squid Makes Contact
Encountering Sea Monsters Video: Humboldt Squid Makes Contact
PBS Nature Series
A Humboldt squid rockets up out of the darkness, meeting Bob Cranston in the middle of a cloud of krill. Agressive
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/episodes/encounteri...
Endless Oceans: Monsters of the Deep!
Endless Oceans: Monsters of the Deep!
Posted by AndrosEnigmaX
Novembef 14, 2008
YouTube.com
This video is about the strange, & beautiful deep sea life in Earth's deepest oceans. The video g
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Freaky Shark 'Out of a Horror Movie' Caught by Fisherman
Freaky Shark 'Out of a Horror Movie' Caught by Fisherman,
January 22, 2015,
by Tanya Lewis, Staff Writer,
LiveScience.com
Normally found in deep seas, this shark was caught by an Australian fi
http://www.livescience.com/49526-rare-frilled-shar...
Giant Jellyfish!!!Giant Jellyfish!!!
By Karl Fabricius,
Scribol Staff,
You have to see this to believe it!! Jelly fish that can grow to 200 lbs., seven feet wide, and can sink trawlers?? Each photograph has a desc
http://scribol.com/featured/giant-jellyfish/18043
In Photos: Spooky Deep-Sea Creatures
In Photos: Spooky Deep-Sea Creatures,
October 24, 2011,
By Remy Melina,
LiveScience Staff Writer,
Twenty-one amazing photos with descriptions.
http://www.livescience.com/16231-creepy-deep-sea-c...
Layers of the Ocean
Layers of the Ocean,
Sea & Sky Organization,
Ever wondered what depths the ocean zones have? There's a good illustration here. On the right side of the page are links for "Deep Sea Creatures".
http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/ocean-layers.html
Life in the Deep Ocean
Life in the Deep Ocean
by Lisa Gardiner
Windows to the Universe
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR)
Great site! Lots of photographs. This cold, dark world offers some ver
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Water/life_d...
LIFE: Creatures of the Deep : Discovery ChannelLIFE: Creatures of the Deep
Discovery Channel
Premiered on the Discover Channel, the LIFE series shows how diverse animals and plant are and the strategies they have developed to stay alive. In t
http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/life/creatures-of-the-...
New treasures from out of the blue
New treasures from out of the blue
November 7, 2008
New Scientist
View photos and descriptions of new species discovered by the Census of Marine Life.
http://www.newscientist.com/gallery/censusofmarine...
NOVA Online | Into the Abyss | Life in the Abyss
NOVA Online | Into the Abyss | Life in the Abyss
by Peter Tyson
PBS.org
Living at Extremes
If there is a harsher place to live than a hydrothermal vent, it hasn't been found yet. Pitch darknes
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss/life/
Okeanos: Beauty From the Bottom of the Ocean
Okeanos: Beauty From the Bottom of the Ocean
LiveScience.com
Credit: NOAA
"This highlight video from Leg 3 of the INDEX 2010 Exploration focuses on spectacular benthic footage of the highly bio
http://www.livescience.com/14136-okeanos-beauty-bo...
Orange Sea Pen JPEGOrange Sea Pen JPEG
Elasmodiver.com
Visit the web site for the photo.
http://www.elasmodiver.com/BCMarinelife/images/Ora...
Picture of the Week Deep Sea Angler FishPicture of the Week Deep Sea Angler Fish
Image Quest 3-D
Illustrated here are the larval and adult forms of deep sea angler fish. Deep sea anglers, suborder Ceratioidea, are represented by about 1
http://www.imagequest3d.com/pages/current/pictureo...
Protozoan
Protozoan
HowStuffWorks.com
Protozoan, a one-celled organism. A protozoan is a eukaryote, an organism characterized by having its hereditary material enclosed in a nucleus bounded by a membrane.
http://science.howstuffworks.com/protozoan-info.ht...
Sea anemone
Sea anemone
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sea anemones are a group of water dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria; they are named after the anemone, a terrestrial flower. A
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_anemone
Sea Bottom: Arctic Floor Biodiversity Sea Bottom: Arctic Floor Biodiversity
Arctic Ocean Diversity
"This section provides images and background on the groups of organisms that call the seafloor their home. It is intended to be primari
http://www.arcodiv.org/SeaBottom.html
Sea Creature Unchanged for 500 Million Years
Sea Creature Unchanged for 500 Million Years
Sep 11, 2012.
By Jennifer Viegas
Discovery News
"A tiny sea creatures known as rhabdopleurids proves that staying the course can be very successful
http://news.discovery.com/animals/sea-creature-has...
Snorkling with golden jellyfish - Pacific Abyss - BBC
Snorkling with golden jellyfish - Pacific Abyss - BBC
BBCEarth | January 12, 2010
Kate Humble enjoys a spectacular experience as she snorkels through hundreds upon hundreds of gently pulsing gol
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Sperm whale Vs giant squid
Sperm whale Vs giant squid
tepapamuseum
December 18, 2007
Dive with a sperm whale and join the hunt for the giant squid. This amazing experience is based on real scientific data taken from dig
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Deep Sea @ MarineBio.orgThe Deep Sea
MarineBio.org
"Over 60% of our planet is covered by water more than a mile deep. The deep sea is the largest habitat on earth and is largely unexplored. More people have traveled into
http://marinebio.org/oceans/deep/
The fish collectors - Pacific Abyss - BBC
The fish collectors - Pacific Abyss
BBCEarth | March 05, 2010
Divers descend to never before seen depths to collect rare specimens of tropical fish in the Abyss. With the water pressure a consta
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
The Luminescent Beauty of Deep Sea SquirtsThe Luminescent Beauty of Deep Sea Squirts,
Written by tonyleather,
Scribol Staff,
"They are among the smallest creatures in the oceans, yet Tunicates, or Sea-Squirts, provide an awesome array of
http://scribol.com/animals/news-%E2%80%93-incredib...
The Strange Beauty of Benthic Sea CreaturesThe Strange Beauty of Benthic Sea Creatures,
Written by Michele Collet,
Scribol Staff,
"Here are some really scary creatures that live on the deep sea bed..."
Visit the website for photos and
http://scribol.com/news-benthic-sea-creatures-so-u...
Vampire squid from hell eats faeces to survive depths
Vampire squid from hell eats faeces to survive depths
26 September 2012,
By Hannah Krakauer,
New Scientist
By eating dead animals and other waste, vampire squid can live in parts of the ocean
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn22299-vampir...
Video: Bone Eating Zombie Worms Use Acid
Video: Bone Eating Zombie Worms Use Acid
By Nina Sen, Life's Little Mysteries Contributor,
July 04, 2012,
LiveScience.com
Scientists have discovered that tiny bone-devouring zombie worms calle
http://www.livescience.com/34053-bone-eating-zombi...
Weirdos
Weirdos
by Lisa Gardiner Windows to the Universe
You might think that butterflyfish and eels are weird. But they are normal compared to these fish! Those that live in deep waters have small li
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/Life/weirdo....