Flying Spaghetti Monster Siphonophore

Invertebrates > Siphonophores

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Flying Spaghetti Monster SiphonophoreScientific Name: Bathyphysa sibogaeCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: SiphonophoresSize: Total colony length: 1.5–3.5 ft (45–100 cm); tentacles can extend over 6 ft (2 m)Weight: Colonial biomass: 8.0–24.0...

Pelican Eel

Fish > Deep-Sea Fish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pelican EelScientific Name: Eurypharynx pelecanoidesCategory: FishSubcategory: Deep-Sea FishSize: Total length: 2.0–3.3 ft (60–100 cm); pouch mouth accounts for nearly one-quarter of total body lengthWeight: 0.4–1.2 lb (180–550 g); gelatinous,...

Diaphanous Hatchetfish

Fish > Sternoptychidae & Hatchetfish

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Diaphanous HatchetfishScientific Name: Sternoptyx diaphanaCategory: FishSubcategory: Sternoptychidae & HatchetfishSize: Standard length: 1.5–2.2 in (3.8–5.5 cm)Weight: 0.1–0.3 oz (3–8 g)Lifespan: Estimated 1–3 years in deep-sea...

Binocular Fish

Fish > Opisthoproctidae & Barreleyes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Binocular FishScientific Name: Winteria telescopaCategory: FishSubcategory: Opisthoproctidae & BarreleyesSize: Standard length: 4.5–6.0 in (12–15 cm); compact compressed profileWeight: 1.5–3.5 oz (40–100 g)Lifespan: 6–10 years in deep...

Spearnose Chimaera

Fish > Rhinochimaeridae & Longnose Chimaeras

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Spearnose ChimaeraScientific Name: Rhinochimaera atlanticaCategory: FishSubcategory: Rhinochimaeridae & Longnose ChimaerasSize: Total length: 3.5–4.6 ft (1.1–1.4 m); Rostrum comprises 25% of body lengthWeight: 6.0–12.0 lb (2.7–5.5 kg);...