Rattail Fish
Rattail Fish (Coryphaenoides acrolepis) The common names Rattail and Grenadier refer to a group of large, brown to black, deep sea fish
May 19, 2023
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Blue Shark
Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) Blue sharks are a pelagic species that can be found worldwide in both tropical and cold temperate latitudes
May 12, 2023
Brown Catshark
Brown Catshark (Apristurus brunneus) The brown catshark is a common sight at Southern Hydrate Ridge, and the species ranges from British Columbia
May 12, 2023
Pacific Hagfish
Pacific Hagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) The Pacific Hagfish is an eel-shaped, jawless fish. This ancient species evolved ~550 million years ago, during the
May 12, 2023
Blacktail Snailfish
Blacktail Snailfish (Careproctus melanurus) Careproctus melanurus is a common benthic fish at midslope and upper slope depths (and is the most abundant
May 12, 2023
Lingcod
Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) Lingcod are endemic to the North American west coast and have been observed up to a size of 152
May 12, 2023
Red Snailfish
Red Snailfish (Elassodisus sp.) Snailfish are scaleless with thin, loose gelatinous skin. Their pectoral fins are large and provide for means of
May 12, 2023
Sablefish (aka Black Cod)
Sablefish (Anoploma fimbria) Sablefish (also known as Black Cod) are grey in color with two dorsal fins and a broad round head.
May 12, 2023
Eelpouts
Eelpouts The eelpout is similar in appearance to an eel, with long slender bodies and dorsal and anal fins connected to the
May 12, 2023
Fierce Snailfish (aka ‘Weird Fish’)
Fierce Snailfish (Genioliparis ferox) The Genioliparis ferox is an extremely rare fish, having only been sighted four times, and filmed twice since
May 12, 2023