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ichthyologist: Deepest Living Fish - Cusk-eel (Family: Ophidiidae) A species of cusk-eel, Abyssobrotula galatheae, been recorded at the bottom of the Puerto Rico trench, making it the deepest recorded fish at 8,370 metres (27,460 ft). The cuskeel depicted is Barathrites sp. It was collected at a “mere” 3,300 m. Carl Bento © Australian Museum View high resolution

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Deepest Living Fish - Cusk-eel (Family: Ophidiidae)

A species of cusk-eel, Abyssobrotula galatheae, been recorded at the bottom of the Puerto Rico trench, making it the deepest recorded fish at 8,370 metres (27,460 ft). The cuskeel depicted is Barathrites sp. It was collected at a “mere” 3,300 m.

Carl Bento © Australian Museum

(Reblogged from ichthyologist)
Cusk eels, photographed 3.7 miles below the surface of the sea, swarm some tasty treats. (photo - University of Aberdeen) (via: OurAmazingPlanet) View high resolution

Cusk eels, photographed 3.7 miles below the surface of the sea, swarm some tasty treats. (photo - University of Aberdeen) (via: OurAmazingPlanet)