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Strange Never-Before-Seen Sea Creatures Discovered 20,000 Feet Under The Sea
These alien-looking creatures were discovered by America’s Ocean Exploration Team on the seafloor near Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Puerto Rico Trench is deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean, reaching depths of up to 8,800 m and extending for over 800 km.
“It’s pretty amazing that we haven’t been there yet, exploring really deep depths,” Andrea Quattrini, the science co-lead for the expedition, told Quartz. 95 percent of the ocean remains unexplored.
Many of the these deep-sea dwelling animals are rarely seen, and some creatures were so new that they don’t even have a name. 100 species of fish, 50 species of deep-water corals, and hundreds of other invertebrates were recorded over 12 dives.
Toward the end of this video, the oceanographer calls the weird little web-footed octopus the "Casper" because his was white and reminded the scientists who discovered it "Casper" the Ghost. Also has some other organisms. Sorry I didn't have a link to the above. Here: Strange Never-Before-Seen Sea Creatures Discovered 20,000 Feet Under The Sea. The site was extremely slow due to who knows why...Strange Never-Before-Seen Sea Creatures Discovered 20,000 Feet Under The Sea
These alien-looking creatures were discovered by America’s Ocean Exploration Team on the seafloor near Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The Puerto Rico Trench is deepest trench in the Atlantic Ocean, reaching depths of up to 8,800 m and extending for over 800 km.
“It’s pretty amazing that we haven’t been there yet, exploring really deep depths,” Andrea Quattrini, the science co-lead for the expedition, told Quartz. 95 percent of the ocean remains unexplored.
Many of the these deep-sea dwelling animals are rarely seen, and some creatures were so new that they don’t even have a name. 100 species of fish, 50 species of deep-water corals, and hundreds of other invertebrates were recorded over 12 dives.
Those top 2 look like extreme sport octopi, they are both using parachutes.
This thread is Mermaid Approved.
It's also Squid approved. (My nickname around here in Amarillo is Squid, because of being in the Navy. Funny story about it if you're interested).
This thread is Mermaid Approved.
It's also Squid approved. (My nickname around here in Amarillo is Squid, because of being in the Navy. Funny story about it if you're interested).
Amarillo? That used to be our place between Casper Wyoming and Houston, TX where we'd spend the night as our half-way point, for 35 years! Nice town, but a lot bigger the last time I was there than in 1970! Seems the growth there was exponential. I have to hear your funny story about why they call you Squid. I'm all ears!
This thread is Mermaid Approved.
It's also Squid approved. (My nickname around here in Amarillo is Squid, because of being in the Navy. Funny story about it if you're interested).
Do tell!!!!!
I was just cut and pasting... Thanks for the correction, though. I'm on it.Didn't you mean Humboldt Squid instead of Humble Squid?
I've known many Squids over the years, and there were very few humble ones. Why? Sailors are magical creatures, we can walk and live on water.
I was just cut and pasting... Thanks for the correction, though. I'm on it.Didn't you mean Humboldt Squid instead of Humble Squid?
I've known many Squids over the years, and there were very few humble ones. Why? Sailors are magical creatures, we can walk and live on water.
Edit: fixed twice.
While I'm back, is it "school of squids" or "school of squid"?
It's also Squid approved. (My nickname around here in Amarillo is Squid, because of being in the Navy. Funny story about it if you're interested).
Squids and Airedales.
I was an Airedale myself.
It's also Squid approved. (My nickname around here in Amarillo is Squid, because of being in the Navy. Funny story about it if you're interested).
Squids and Airedales.
I was an Airedale myself.Welcome aboard, Mr Clean. Airedale? Is that for Aviation? My bro was the Master Chief PO airplane mechanic on the Midway for years. Some captain liked him and kept him on for nearly 10 years for some reason. Oh, yeah. He graduated in the bottom 100% of his class in HS, but he was a mechanical genius. My big bro, God rest his soul. The sea was his home for 20 years.