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Forbesfinance7 hrs ago
Researchers Document Patchy Pigmentation in Deep-Sea Sevengill Shark
A sharpnose sevengill shark caught off Puerto Rico showed irregular dark, pale, and pigment-free patches. The specimen weighed 37 percent less than expected and had a liver with 70 percent lower lipid content than normal individuals.
Wiredscience2 days agoDeveloping
New Octopus Species Described from Galapagos Deep Sea
A golf-ball-sized blue octopus collected in 2015 near Darwin Island has been formally named as a new species. Researchers used CT scans to examine the specimen without dissection.
Wiredscience6 days ago
Study Identifies Golden Orb Found in Gulf of Alaska as Anemone Cuticle
A study awaiting peer review concludes that a golden orb discovered on the ocean floor is the detached cuticle of Relicanthus daphneae. DNA analysis showed a 99.9 percent match to the rare deep-sea anemone.