The giant isopod is a prime example of deep-sea gigantism, a phenomenon seen in other deep-sea creatures like the giant squid and the Japanese spider crab. It lives from 500 to 7,000 feet (152 to ...

LURKING, often thousands of feet deep below the ocean surface, are creatures that sometimes don’t look like they should be ...

The most dangerous sea creatures in the world don't always have large teeth like great white sharks or weigh over 10 tons (9 ...

"Everyone in the control room let out a loud 'Oooooh!' at the same time. We were all enchanted," a researcher said.

In Japanese mythology, the oarfish is believed to be an omen of impending natural disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis.

As the animal turned, researchers saw that she was holding a brood of “giant ... for lots of animals, even humans — but we have a lot to learn about the squid that live in the deep sea ...

Giant isopods express deep-sea gigantism, reaching in excess of 30 centimetres. There are a number of theories on why they might have become larger. In the deep ocean, animals need to carry more ...

In the depths of the ocean, a creature called the Monorhaphis ... Image Credit: Animalia Monorhaphis chuni is a deep-sea sponge that creates giant basal spicules (GBS) that can reach up to 3 ...

The giant squid is a rare and elusive creature, once thought only to exist in stories of sea monsters called krakens. But in 2004, the Museum was offered a nearly complete specimen caught at a depth ...

A 14-legged giant isopod is the highlight ... said the NOAA Ocean Exploration on its website. These animals are usually found about 170 to 2,140 metres deep in the ocean, with 80 per cent of ...