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Ghostly Snailfish Found in Mariana Trench | Philadelphia News
Scientists have uncovered a new deep-sea fish in the Mariana Trench, dubbed the “ghostly snailfish,” thriving at depths over 8,000 meters—making it one of the deepest-living vertebrates ever recorded. This translucent, scaleless, palm-sized creature, with underdeveloped eyes, defies expectations by surviving crushing pressure and total darkness, challenging long-held beliefs about biological limits. Found across multiple trench sites, it’s not a rare oddity but a key part of this extreme ecosystem. Researchers are now studying its DNA and physiology to unlock how its gelatinous body…
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