OT Staff
Known as a living fossil, the Goblin Shark has a flattened snout and deeply protruding jaws, giving it a prehistoric and eerie appearance.
This deep-water fish has a transparent head and upward-facing, tubular eyes that can rotate—perfect for spotting prey from beneath.
Living in oxygen-poor deep waters, the Vampire Squid has cloak-like webbing and glowing organs and feeds on marine detritus.
This rare, eel-shaped shark retains primitive features and rows of needle-like teeth—the result of 80 million years of evolutionary consistency.
Adapted to high-pressure depths, the Blobfish’s gelatinous, sack-like appearance is actually perfectly suited to oceanic conditions—its iconic “melting” look appears only when brought to the surface.
Named for its ear-like fins, this cephalopod glides gracefully near the seafloor, using fins rather than tentacles for movement.
Discovered near hydrothermal vents, the Yeti Crab possesses hairy pincers covered with symbiotic bacteria that detoxify toxic minerals, which it then consumes.
This transparent, pink sea cucumber resides deep on ocean floors. It moves slowly across sediment, filtering nutrients and leaving bizarre, mysterious trails.
A deep-sea jellyfish without tentacles, its four curtain-like arms can reach 30 feet and form deadly traps for plankton and small fish.