Deep Sea Fish
Deep-sea fish is a term for any fish that lives below the photic zone of the ocean. The lanternfish is, by far, the most common deep-sea fish. Other deep sea fish include the flashlight fish, cookiecutter shark, bristlemouths, anglerfish, and viperfish.
Read more about Deep Sea Fish: Environment, Characteristics, Lanternfish, Endangered Species
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