Chambered Deep-sea Lobster

Invertebrates > Crustaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Chambered Deep-sea LobsterScientific Name: Dinochelus ausubeliCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: CrustaceansSize: Total body length: 1.2–1.5 in (3.0–3.8 cm); Major claw length: 1.0–1.2 in (2.5–3.0 cm)Weight: 0.2–0.5 oz (6–14 g)Lifespan:...

Deraniyagala’s Beaked Whale

Mammals > Cetaceans

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Deraniyagala’s Beaked WhaleScientific Name: Mesoplodon hotaulaCategory: MammalsSubcategory: CetaceansSize: Total length: 14.8–16.5 ft (4.5–5.0 m)Weight: 2,200–3,300 lb (1,000–1,500 kg)Lifespan: 30–50 years in deep oceanic...

Highfin Lizardfish

Fish > Lizardfishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Highfin LizardfishScientific Name: Bathysaurus mollisCategory: FishSubcategory: LizardfishesSize: Total length: 24–31 in (60–78 cm)Weight: 3.3–7.5 lb (1.5–3.4 kg)Lifespan: Estimated 15–25 years in the abyssal zoneDiet: Carnivore / Apex abyssal...