Whiptail gulper eel 05.10.22 Food is scarce in the deep sea, so a gulper eel’s oversized mouth helps it swallow any morsel of food—big or small—that it comes across.
Giant sea spider 05.10.22 The giant sea spider has eight long, lanky legs that make it easy to move along the deep seafloor.
California sun star 05.10.22 A California sun star has a voracious appetite and it’s not picky about its next meal.
Pacific viperfish 05.10.22 The Pacific viperfish’s huge mouth and long, needle-like teeth are the key to their hunting strategy.
Giant tubeworm 05.10.22 Towering colonies of giant tubeworms grow where hot, mineral-laden water flows out of the deep seafloor.
Flapjack octopus 05.10.22 The adorable flapjack octopus sits on the seafloor like a flat, fluffy pancake.