Monthly Archives: December 2011
Saw Shark Species found among new species
Four new deep sea sharks including a “rapier wielding” sawshark are among 140 new species discovered by California Academy of Sciences researchers in 2011, the institution announced in December. The African dwarf sawshark (Pristiophorus nancyae) was accidentally captured in a 1,600-foot-deep … Continue reading
Do whales suffer from the bends like human divers?
Researches had found that deep sea animals whale also can suffer from the bends like human divers. This sickness happens because of rapid reach to the surface while they are diving and origins by nitrogen bubbles appearance in the bloodstream … Continue reading
Most surprising ability of deep sea fish
The Latern fish is a deep sea fish which has the different characteristic of producing light in its body. This light is produced by small organ called as photophores. This organ gives off light due to the chemical process present … Continue reading
Super predator with 30,000 lens in each eyes
A predator which gives different looks like “shrimp” have 30,000 lenses in each eye which will provide most cleared vision. These deep sea creatures had found in the Australia’s Kangaroo Island of three feet long whose common name is Anomalocaris. … Continue reading
Does deep sea creatures “Lung Fish” can walk?
Latest research found out that African lungfish has the ability to walk with their fins under the water. Generally these types of fish don’t have the feet but the behavior of this fish gave surprise to every researchers. This deep … Continue reading
Substance carried by sharks acts as antiviral drugs for Humans
Latest research had found that compound present in the shark’s cells has been help to fight against various viral infections. The substance which is present in the body of the shark named as “Squalamine” that is already been used for … Continue reading
Top most colorful ‘Mandarin’ fish
The most brightly and attractive mandarin fish is belongs to the family of the dragonet. It is inhabitant to the Pacific, varying about from the Ryukyu Islands south to Australia. Mandarin fish color is blue due to its cellular pigment … Continue reading
Single celled animal ‘Xenophyophores’ found in new depth
Xenophyophores, single celled animal have discovered recently in the western Pacific Ocean. It was found in the long depth of ocean and it has been previously noticed in the New Hebrides Trench, south-west Pacific Ocean, at a 7500 km depth. … Continue reading