Author: kmj0029

• Diving Deep: the Fangtooth Fish

  

  Anoplogaster cornuta, commonly known as the fangtooth fish, is a pelagic fish that grows to a maximum of 16 centimeters in length. Pelagic refers to aquatic organisms that can be found anywhere between 500 and 2,000 meters below sea level. With a name including ‘fangtooth,’ these organisms can be visualized as vicious predators within the…

  kmj0029

  August 2, 2022

  Diving Deep

  common fangtooth fish, conservation, creatures of the deep, deep ocean, deep ocean creatures, education, fangtooth, fangtooth fish, fish education, icthyology, interesting fish, nature, ocean, pelagic fish, wildlife education

• Diving Deep: the Sea Angel

  

  Using a pair of winglike structures, the sea angel propels itself gracefully through the deep waters of the ocean. Sea angels look quite ethereal, with translucent bodies and internal organs of pink and orange. However, despite its celestially inspired name, the sea angel is not so angelic in disposition as they in fact are fierce…

  kmj0029

  April 23, 2022

  Uncategorized

  climate action, climate change, conservation, deep sea, education, ocean, ocean life, preservation, sea angel, sea butterfly, wildlife

• Diving Deep: the Anglerfish

  The Anglerfish, to some, is a true deep-sea nightmare–and not just to Marlin and Dory on their search for Nemo! This species was discovered in 1833 by an English naturalist named James Yate Johnson. At the time of discovery, not much was known about the ecology and lifestyle of this ghoulish fish, as the only…

  kmj0029

  March 22, 2022

  Uncategorized

  anglerfish, bioluminescence, conservation, creatures of the deep, deep sea, education, fish, marine life, nature, ocean