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SpeciesScientists Discover Mysterious New Fish in the Red Sea – and Have Never Seen It Again OceanEye to eye with Britain's hidden sharks at SharkAdemy - Oceanographic RiversIn October, biologists surveying a New York harbor for invasive fish pulled up a bright yellow one. It wasn't an invasive species at all OceanShedd Aquarium Sends Shark Eggs to Bolster Wild Populations SpeciesA rare fish has been found in Lake Ontario, North America, whose entire body is golden. It is a nati..OceanThe Great Sea Reef Is Fiji’s Wildest Dive, and a New Frontier for Conservation OceanEckerd College professor contributes to designating Biscayne Bay an Important Shark and Ray Area SpeciesRio Verde Grande Survey Identifies Fifty-Three Fish Species Facing Flow Reductions FisheriesAdams River Salmon Run in Thompson-Nicola IndiaHilsa production dropped 26% in five years, fisheries minister tells parliament SpeciesScientists Discover Mysterious New Fish in the Red Sea – and Have Never Seen It Again OceanEye to eye with Britain's hidden sharks at SharkAdemy - Oceanographic RiversIn October, biologists surveying a New York harbor for invasive fish pulled up a bright yellow one. It wasn't an invasive species at all OceanShedd Aquarium Sends Shark Eggs to Bolster Wild Populations SpeciesA rare fish has been found in Lake Ontario, North America, whose entire body is golden. It is a nati..OceanThe Great Sea Reef Is Fiji’s Wildest Dive, and a New Frontier for Conservation OceanEckerd College professor contributes to designating Biscayne Bay an Important Shark and Ray Area SpeciesRio Verde Grande Survey Identifies Fifty-Three Fish Species Facing Flow Reductions FisheriesAdams River Salmon Run in Thompson-Nicola IndiaHilsa production dropped 26% in five years, fisheries minister tells parliament

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🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndonesian coelacanth A rare brown deep-sea fish found in Indonesian waters.Ancient · Open ocean · 1999

WorldDeepsea lizardfish A deep-ocean predator with a flattened head and large eyes found in tropical seas worldwide.Other · Deep sea · 1878

WorldPelican eel A deep-sea eel with a massive hinged jaw and ultra-black skin found in all oceans.Eel · Deep sea 🇨🇦 Canada and 1 moreAtlantic hagfish A jawless marine scavenger known for its slime and lack of true eyes.Ancient · Deep sea · 1758

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The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.

Indonesian coelacanth: Unknown author, CC BY-SA 2.5, source
Deepsea lizardfish: Bideault, Public domain, source
Pelican eel: Unknown author, Public domain, source

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