Among the new species of snailfish is the bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi), which has a pink color, long fin rays and ...

CALIFORNIA, USA — Scientists exploring the deep waters off California’s coast have discovered a tiny new species of snailfish that has been capturing attention not only for its scientific value but ...

MBARI's advanced underwater technology is revealing the remarkable species that thrive in the deep sea. In 2019, MBARI researchers encountered an unfamiliar pink snailfish swimming just above the ...

The three new species were found in Monterey Bay at depths ranging from 2 to 2.5 miles below the surface, researchers said. Getty / iStock Off the coast of Monterey Bay, California, researchers ...

Is it downright adorable, or is it so ugly it's cute? Either way, a pink fish newly discovered off of California's Central Coast has the makings to survive in one of the darkest, coldest places on ...

Marine researchers have announced the discovery of three new deep-sea snailfish, including the kind-of-adorable pink bumpy snailfish. Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) underwater ...

A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species described in 2025.

From a third species of manta to a 'death ball' sponge, discover the array of new findings made in the world's oceans in 2025 ...