A scary-looking creature with “devil” in its name was spotted close to the surface off Tenerife, a Spanish island.
This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.
This species stays in its habitat — 656 to 3,280 feet deep — to feed on lanternfish, algae, fish eggs and crustaceans. After it eats, it can go days before it eats again. The Pacific viperfish ...
Miles below, a deep-sea fish approached the camera’s bait then, changing its mind, swam backward to escape. The footage turned out to be a first-of-its-kind sighting — but it wasn’t the last.