Deep sea fish makes surprise appearance near ocean’s surface

Watch: Deep-sea anglerfish’s rare swim in shallow waters
The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.
A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters
A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.
Deep sea fish makes surprise appearance near the ocean’s surface
Researchers from the NGO Condrik Tenerife have captured what they say are the first images of an adult black seadevil anglerfish, also known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii, alive near the ocean’s surface.
Elusive Deep-Sea Fish Mysteriously Rises to Ocean's Surface in 'Extremely Rare' Broad Daylight Sighting
Researchers say the new footage of the deep sea fish may be the first live sighting of the creature in daylight near the ocean's surface Brenton Blanchet is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE.
See it: Nightmarish deep-sea fish spotted swimming in shallower waters
A very rare fish sighting is making a splash on social media. A deep-sea anglerfish, with its mouthful of sharp teeth, was spotted near the surface of the water near the Canary Islands off the coast of Africa earlier this month.
Deep-Sea Anglerfish Surprises Researchers Near Ocean’s Surface
While on a shark research expedition off the coast of Tenerife, marine biologists said they captured the first images of an adult black seadevil anglerfish alive near the ocean’s surface.
Black seadevil anglerfish spotted near the surface in rare sighting
Researchers discovered the deep sea creature in Spain’s Canary Islands, capturing footage of it in broad daylight for the first time in history.
Rare deep-sea anglerfish spotted on ocean's surface for first time
Marine researchers were out looking sharks off the Canary Islands when they found something quite unexpected -- a humpback angler fish known as a "black sea monster." It was the only known sighting of the deep-sea fish on the surface of the ocean.
Spooky deep-sea fish rarely seen by humans caught on camera in shallow water: 'Nightmare fuel'
Spanish researchers recently shared images of a deep-sea anglerfish swimming horizontally in shallow waters, capturing a rare ...
Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface
The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil ...
Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil
This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.
Watch this creepy deep sea creature see the light of day, a first in recorded history
Humpback anglerfish typically are found at depths of up to 1,500 meters below the water's surface, where there is little to no sunlight.
Rare footage of lost anglerfish awes internet, raising questions about ocean conservation
Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...
Biologists capture first-ever images of anglerfish near ocean’s surface in broad daylight
(Gray News) – Researchers say they have captured the first images of an adult black seadevil anglerfish in broad daylight.
Deep-Sea Mysteries Unraveled: Elephant Seals Unlock the Secrets of the “Twilight Zone”
By studying elephant seals' hunting patterns, scientists have discovered a new way to monitor deep-sea fish populations.