It's long been a staple on seafood menus and in frozen fish fillets at the grocery store. But dig a little deeper and orange roughy (also known as deep sea perch) is actually one of the most ...

The fish was found at 200 to 2,000 meters below the surface. At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.

The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed with life, ranging from an astounding diversity of plants, microbes, worms, corals and crabs to ...

It’s no wonder deep-sea creatures are so strange. They survive against the odds in one of the most extreme environments on the planet, featuring near-zero temperatures, desperately low oxygen levels, ...

Scientists have uncovered why big predators like sharks spend so much time in the ocean’s twilight zone. The answer lies with ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAN DIEGO — For the second time in two years ...

The deep sea is home to some of the most bizarre and horrifying creatures on Earth, but one of these elusive predators recently made a rare appearance near the ocean's surface. A humpback anglerfish ...

Fish that survive in extreme deep-sea environments have developed the same genetic mutation despite evolving separately and at different times, researchers say. The scientists also found industrial ...

When Ted Judah goes scuba diving off the coast in Monterey Bay, he normally swims at the surface to the area above the dive site and then descends. But on the morning of Dec. 30, the water was ...

Speckled sea trout, also known as spotted sea trout, are a popular inshore gamefish species found across the eastern and southern coasts. While they resemble their freshwater cousins in looks, these ...

Emily Miller and her friends had planned for a relaxing day of kayaking in La Jolla last weekend — a reunion of sorts for the former roommates. But when they reached La Jolla Cove, the kayakers — most ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Two decades ago, the Ocean Breeze Fishing Pier opened in the fall with enormous fanfare — enthusiastic anglers pulling in fish from stocked waters plus a grand opening party ...