Scientific Team Captures Footage of Deepest Fish Ever Found on Seabed Near Japan

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In exciting news, scientists from the University of Western Australia and Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology have filmed the deepest fish ever discovered during their exploration of the northern Pacific Ocean’s abyss. This young snailfish was captured on film at a depth of 8,336 meters, becoming the deepest fish ever recorded.

Along with the incredible footage, the scientists also physically caught two other snailfish specimens at a depth of 8,022 meters, setting a new record for the deepest catch. Previously, the deepest snailfish ever spotted was at 7,703 meters in 2008, and researchers had never been able to collect fish from below 8,000 meters.

Marine biologist Alan Jamieson, the founder of our Minderoo-UWA Deep Sea Research Centre, led this groundbreaking expedition and emphasizes the significance of these discoveries. This research allows us to understand how deep fish species can descend in the ocean and provides insights into their behavior and survival mechanisms.

During their two-month survey, the team used high-resolution cameras fitted onto automatic sea robots, known as “landers,” to capture footage and collect data. They explored three trenches – the Japan, Izu-Ogasawara, and Ryukyu trenches – at varying depths and were able to observe the snailfish in their natural habitat.

Snailfish, members of the Liparidae family, are known for their ability to survive at great depths. While most snailfish live in shallow water, some have adapted to the extreme conditions of the deep sea. Juvenile deep sea snailfish, like the one filmed, tend to stay as deep as possible to avoid being preyed upon by larger predators at shallower depths.

The captured footage also revealed a colony of fish and crustaceans feeding on bait tied to an undersea robot. These images provide a rare glimpse of the unique features that enable deep sea species, like the snailfish, to survive in these extreme environments. They have tiny eyes, a translucent body, and the lack of a swim bladder, which helps other fish float, actually works to their advantage.

The Pacific Ocean, particularly in the explored trenches off Japan, is rich in vibrant activity due to its warm southern current. This current encourages marine creatures to dive to greater depths, while the abundance of marine life serves as a plentiful source of food for bottom feeders.

However, scientific exploration at extreme depths comes with its challenges, mainly the high cost of technology. Each lander used in the study costs roughly $200,000 to assemble and operate. Despite this limitation, scientists are dedicated to learning more about the unique creatures that inhabit the deep sea.

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