Imagine this: you’re exploring the ocean depths, sunlight barely reaching your dive mask, when you witness a marvel of nature unfold before your eyes. A female seahorse, intricately patterned and graceful, delicately deposits her eggs into the pouch of a waiting male. This incredible scene, captured by a deep sea diver, is a powerful reminder of the wonders that lie hidden … [Read more...] about Snapshot of Wonder: Deep Sea Diver Captures Moment of Seahorse Egg Transfer
marine biology
Cystisoma
Cystisoma is a genus of amphipod. It is the only member of the family Cystisomatidae within the Hyperiidea.[1][2][3][4][5] The genus is noted for its nearly completely transparent body, adapted for life in low light waters. Description Gallery Cystisoma are characterized by unpigmented, transparent bodies which render them essentially invisible in water … [Read more...] about Cystisoma
The Elusive Glass Octopus Has Finally Been Filmed In The Dark Depths Of The Pacific
When an underwater robot videotaped this seldom observed glass octopus gracefully flying through the deep waters of the Central Pacific Ocean, it revealed everything, even a peek of its innards. During a 34-day expedition off the isolated Phoenix Islands, an island located more than 3,200 miles (5,100 kilometers) northeast of Sydney, Australia, marine biologists discovered … [Read more...] about The Elusive Glass Octopus Has Finally Been Filmed In The Dark Depths Of The Pacific