Deep Sea Fish
Deep-sea fish is a term for any fish that lives below the photic zone of the ocean. The lanternfish is, by far, the most common deep-sea fish. Other deep sea fish include the flashlight fish, cookiecutter shark, bristlemouths, anglerfish, and viperfish.
Read more about Deep Sea Fish: Environment, Characteristics, Lanternfish, Endangered Species
Famous quotes containing the words deep, sea and/or fish:
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Their busines there to doo
In waters great. The Lords work see,
I’th deep his wonders too.”
—Bible: Hebrew Psalm CVII (Bay Psalm Book)
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If the winds rage, doth not the sea wax mad,
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