A group of scientists recently explored Australia's deep seas - that's what they found.
In May 5, 40 scientists from 7 countries set off on "Investigator" to explore places in the world that have never been seen before: 14,000 feet below the surface of the ocean. “The abyss is the largest and deepest habitat on Earth, covering half of the world’s oceans and one-third of Australia’s territory, but it remains the most unexplored environment on Earth,” said Tim O, chief scientist of the mission. Dr. Hara said before the ship left. "We know that deep sea animal has been around for at least 40 million years, but it wasn't until recently that a few samples were collected from the abyss of Australia."
Now a month later, the team returns and looks at their findings, you might think they are It was riding on a rocket ship, not a ship.
Their stock includes sea spider , faceless fish, glowing starfish, fiery red horned shrimp, hermaphrodite lizard fish, a hermitage of sea pig and fish with photosensitive plates on their heads.
About one-third of their captures have never been seen before. “It’s really a journey of discovery,” O’Hara said. “In the 21st century, you can still do this, which is great, but you can!”
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Experts believe that there may be as many as 10,000 in the ocean today in today’s oceans. A different kind of starfish.
Viorvia will shine to lure food into its mouth.
peanut worms have attracted widespread attention online because they look...not like peanuts.
Grideye Spiderfish There are these big green plates on the head, not the eyes - probably to detect other bioluminescent creatures.
sponge with glass ends.
Lizard fish (like the baby in the picture) has hinged teeth, so once you get bitten, the prey has almost no chance to escape. The problem is that there are very few preys underwater at 3,500 feet, so these creatures are very rare.
Cute Dumb elephant octopus Fly the fins floating in the water like the imaginary elephant ears.
sea spider.
Sea pig
