Phantom Anglerfish Found in Mariana Trench | San Jose News

Scientists have uncovered a ghostly new deep-sea fish in the Mariana Trench, dubbed the “phantom anglerfish,” thriving at crushing depths over 25,000 feet with a glowing lure to lure prey in total darkness. Reaching it required cutting-edge submersibles, as pressure there exceeds sea-level by a thousand times. Its translucent, ethereal form and extreme adaptations are baffling researchers, offering rare insight into life’s resilience in Earth’s most hostile environments. Ongoing analysis may reveal its diet, reproduction, and role in the abyssal food web—reminding us that the deep ocean still holds countless mysteries waiting to be unveiled. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/366bb887476df8a1