Mesopelagic fish, long overlooked in ocean chemistry, are now proven to excrete carbonate minerals much like their shallow-water counterparts—despite living in dark, high-pressure depths. Using the ...
A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...
The ultra-rare find of a deep-sea creature known as an oarfish in the water off La Jolla Cove started a frenzy among scientists who have swarmed to find out more about the mysterious deceased fish.