YOGYAKARTA - Deep sea fish are fish that live in extreme water environments or so-called deep sea, namely 200 meters below sea level, low sunlight, high pressure, and little food availability. Deep sea fish are very diverse and most of them have strange shapes, such as having giant teeth, glowing bodies in the dark, and protruding eyeballs.
Experts argue that the appearance of deep sea ties that look like "aliens" is a reflection of the extreme environment they live in. Their unusual characteristics help the fish survive in this part of the sea.
Well, in this article will discuss the types of deep sea fish complete with their strange and creepy characteristics. Summarized from various sources, the following is the complete information.
Types of Deep Sea Fish Goblin SharkGoblin shark (Ocean.si.edu)
The first type of deep sea fish is the goblin shark (Mitsukurina owston). This fish was first discovered in Japan and given a scientific name based on its discoverer.
Goblin shark is very large and has a strange shape that looks like an alien.
The characteristics of the goblin shark are having a long snout like a blade around the mouth area. In addition, this fish has a large jaw that can advance or protrude to catch prey. Goblin sharks can survive up to a depth of 1,300 meters.
Black SwallowerBlack swallower (Photo: Florida Center for Instrutional Technology).
According to the Live Science website, the black swallower fish (Chiasmodon niger) is a type of deep-sea fish that lives 700-3,0000 meters below the sea surface. Its main habitat is the Atlantic Ocean.
The characteristic of the black swallower fish is that it has a dark colored body, no scales, a large mouth with a longer lower jaw, and a stomach that can expand. The strange shape of its stomach allows the black swallower fish to swallow prey up to four times its length or 10 times its weight.
Barreleye fishThe barreleye fish (Macropinna microstoma) is also a type of deep-sea fish. The uniqueness of this fish is that it has a transparent-looking head and shows its internal organs. In addition, this fish also has eyes that can see directly upwards to detect prey and predators around it.
This fish was first discovered in 1939 and is known to live at a depth of around 600-800 meters below sea level.
DragonfishDragonfish (Stomiidae) is a deep-sea fish species that lives at a depth of 4,500 meters below the surface of the aut. Female fish can grow up to 50 cm in length, while male dragonfish are only about 5-14 cm long, depending on the species.
The characteristic of this fish is having a gaping jaw. The betida dragonfish also has long fangs and its bite is stronger than a shark. In addition, this fish also has a glowing snout on the chin that serves to attract prey.
AnglerfishAnglerfish (Pixabay/Kimkong2L)
Anglerfish is the most popular type of deep sea fish. Anglerfish is still divided into several species, one of which is the black saedevil (Melanocetus pohnsonii).
The most striking characteristic of the anglerfish is having a 'fishing rod' on its head which is scientifically called esca. This feature is a modification of the fish's dorsal fin which serves as bait or a tool to attract prey.
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