Photo credit: MBARI
Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have captured what is being called the best-ever footage of the elusive and nightmarish-looking Black Seadevil. Deep-sea anglerfish, as they are more formally known, are typically found in the deep temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans, but fewer than half a dozen have ever been captured on film or video by deep diving researchers.
This angler, measuring about 9 cm long and named Melanocetus, was observed this by MBARI’s ROV Doc Ricketts this month at depth of about 600 meters in the Monterey Canyon.
MBARI believes that this is the first video footage ever made of this species alive and at depth.
Take a look at the footage below and good luck sleeping:
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 105,943 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
COPENHAGEN, April 15 (Reuters) – Shipping company Maersk has not made any deployment changes after a Portuguese-flagged container ship was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the Danish company said on Monday. “We find recent...
WASHINGTON, April 15 (Reuters) – The FBI has opened a federal criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of a Baltimore bridge last month when a ship crashed into one of its supports,...
By Daryna Krasnolutska (Bloomberg) Russia and Ukraine may have struggled to shift things significantly on the battlefield for more than 16 months, but a new phase of the war is moving...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,943 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
