This is the Deepest Fish Ever Recorded in the Ocean

A new record has been set for the deepest fish ever recorded, and according to scientists, this species isn’t even meant to be a deep sea fish. Most snailfish may live in shallow water, but when researchers from the University of Western Australia and the Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology recorded and caught this fish in August 2022, the snailfish was 27,349 feet down! For 10 years, this team has been studying the deepest fish in the world.

[Nitrotypist]

Everybody is worried about the water pressure, but nobody is talking about how cool this fish is lol

[McKeelix]

Love that they’re making the “:3” face. That’s so adorable.

[ification]

Imagine the water pressure at those depths. Thousands of pounds per square inch.

[hunter]

This is why exploring our oceans in my opinion is very important.

[ACDBunnie]

Imagine being a scientist looking for the deepest living fish and you've finally done it ... and you see big pink derpy tadpole

[mariposamuniz]

Can you imagine what's hiding down there that we still haven't seen, so amazing!

[Alexthatsnottaken]

Imagine being a scientist finding a fish and being like "no no this is not a deep sea fish" like WHAT homie hes right there

[lwnuufx]

Props to the cameraman who went down there to record these fish

[shotforshot]

Two things: Hat's off to the professor, well spoken, such enthusiasm, great emissary for his field. But to be honest, I want there to always be something else out there. The true sea monster. The "living fossil". The origins of ancient mariner's tales. The leviathan.

[its_karthi_yoo]

I wonder how this fish survives living 30, 000 feet under the water without getting crushed by the water pressure?

[Kadafitheprince]

RIP to the two snail fish snatched from their home in this experiment, you went out like warriors for your species

[snapcracklebop]

this is the cutest deep sea fish i have ever seen. love this little guy and his cat smile

[Orange_Fever]

This is the kind of stuff I want to help discover in the future.

[SCWood]

They look too adorable and friendly to be that deep down

[God-Love-Freedom]

Marine biologist: It’s the deepest fish ever recorded, but it’s not a deep sea fish.

Me: Huh?

[steveocho]

These fish has probably never even seen light before. Wonder how they're going to react now that they got a flashlight in their face. They look chill though

[builtnotboughtwithtre]

Who’s here after the OceanGate Titan Sub????

[ginsbergspancreas]

The fish gradually internalizes the pressures until thy match the pressures on the exterior. The fish increases its density

[skullgamer]

They look like they should be called a catfish because of their smile.

[somnon.e]

how is he not a deep sea fish he literally is the deepest fish ever recorded???