A rare, otherworldly-looking ribbonfish has been spotted on the coast of California. A video has taken the r/marinebiology ...

In July and August scientists onboard the Schmidt Ocean Institute’s research vessel Falkor (too) spotted the oddities through the eyes of an underwater robot as they explored the Mar del Plata Canyon.

Marine exploration often reveals unusual life forms that remain hidden beneath the ocean surface for years. In the past few ...

The deep sea is full of strange creatures from the appropriately named goblin shark to the gulper eel, which wouldn't be out of place in an "Alien" movie. But even these bizarre ocean species might ...

Earth is full of bizarre creatures, with more being discovered each year. As documented in the scientific journal Species Diversity in 2024, researchers recently discovered a highly unusual marine ...

A truly unusual find discovered in Japanese coral reefs, these strange creatures were granted their own species.