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Macropinna microstoma: The tube-eyed spookfish

Posted on 2009/07/15 by Sam

I just found this awesome video, from one of MBARI‘s ROV’s in Monterey Bay.  It is of Macropinna microstoma, a small deep-sea fish with tube shaped, upward-facing eyes located inside its clear, dome-shaped head. The eyes normally face upwards, but … Continue reading →

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Deep-Sea Prickly Shark Briefly Displayed at Monterey Bay Aquarium

Posted on 2009/06/11 by Sam

The Monterey Bay Aquarium briefly displayed a 189-lb prickly shark yesterday. As reported by the Monterey County Herald, Moss Landing Marine Labs captured the shark in the Monterey Canyon Tuesday night. It was on display for just a few hours … Continue reading →

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Sea Grapes Sub on Chopping Block

Posted on 2009/06/03 by Sam

The two Johnson Sea-Link submersibles and their mother ship, the R/V Seward Johnson II, are slated to be sold by their owner, the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution in Florida due to a lack of funds. These subs have a long … Continue reading →

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