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Pseudoceros susanae
Necklace starfish
Common Fromia monilis
clownfish
Amphiprion
ocellaris Moss animal
Phylum bryozoa
200 m
lupus
Grooved
brain coral
Chambered nautilus Diploria
Tiger shark Nautilus pompilius labyrinthiformis
Galeocerdo
cuvier
Goblin shark
Deep-sea spider crab Mitsukurina owstoni
Platymaia wyvillethomsoni
BATHYPELAGIC
Sperm whale
Sperm whale Physeter Giant Pacific
macrocephalus octopus
MIDNIGHT
Physeter macrocephalus
4000 m
The name of this bizarre looking eel pelecanoides
derives from its abnormally large Dumbo octopus
mouth, which is much larger than its
body. Its jaw is loosely hinged, so it Grimpoteuthis bathynectes
can open wide enough to swallow an
animal much larger than itself. The eel
also has a pink light-producing organ Common fangtooth
that it uses to lure prey towards its Anoplogaster cornuta
enormous mouth.
ABYSSOPELAGIC
Vampire squid
Vampyroteuthis Giant tube worms
infernalis Riftia pachyptila
ABYSS
Dumbo octopus
Grimpoteuthis bathynectes
Angler fish
Melanocetus johnstonii 6000 m
The female angler fish is recognised by
a long spine resembling a fishing pole
with a lit end, which is used to attract
prey. Their large mouth and flexible Angler fish
body allow them to swallow prey twice Melanocetus johnstonii Stalked crinoid
HADOPELAGIC
Pseudoliparis
amblystomopsis
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