Smalltooth Dragonfish

Fish > Stomiiformes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Smalltooth DragonfishScientific Name: Pachystomias microdonCategory: FishSubcategory: StomiiformesSize: Standard length: 6.0–8.7 in (15–22 cm)Weight: 1.8–3.5 oz (50–100 g)Lifespan: 5–10 years in the cold deep sea abyssDiet: Carnivore / Apex...

Slender Snipe Eel

Fish > Nemichthyidae & Snipe Eels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Slender Snipe EelScientific Name: Nemichthys scolopaceusCategory: FishSubcategory: Nemichthyidae & Snipe EelsSize: Total length: 30–60 in (75–150 cm); Body width: 0.5–1.0 in (1.2–2.5 cm)Weight: 2.0–7.0 oz (55–200 g); Extremely slender...

Telescopefish

Fish > Giganturidae & Telescopefishes

AT A GLANCECommon Name: TelescopefishScientific Name: Gigantura chuniCategory: FishSubcategory: Giganturidae & TelescopefishesSize: Standard length: 6.0–8.5 in (15–22 cm); Elongated lower caudal lobe adds lengthWeight: 1.4–3.2 oz (40–90 g)Lifespan: Estimated 5–10...

Glass Octopus

Invertebrates > Octopuses & Incirrata

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Glass OctopusScientific Name: Vitreledonella richardiCategory: InvertebratesSubcategory: Octopuses & IncirrataSize: Total length: 11–18 in (28–45 cm); Mantle length: 3.5–5.0 in (9–13 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.8 lb (0.3–0.8 kg)Lifespan: Estimated...