In a groundbreaking discovery, a deep-sea robot has captured footage of an unknown species of fish at a depth of 8,336 meters in the Bonin Trench off the coast of Japan. This is the deepest a living fish has ever been filmed. Scientists from the University of Western Australia used the DSSV Pressure Drop research vessel to lure fish with bait during a two-month expedition. The team was able to film the new species of fish, which is believed to be a juvenile Scheibenbauch from the Pseudoliparis genus, as well as capture two other Scheibenbauch fish at a depth of 8,022 meters. This is also a world record, as no living fish has ever been caught at such depths.
The discovery of this new species of fish is significant as it sheds light on the unknown creatures that exist in the extreme conditions of the deep sea. The Scheibenbauch fish are known to live in extreme depths, but this new discovery sets a new world record for the deepest living fish ever filmed. The scientists believe that the juvenile fish lives at such depths to avoid predators. The discovery was made possible by the use of a deep-sea robot, which was able to capture footage of the fish in its natural habitat.
According to the lead researcher, the discovery of this new species of fish is just the beginning of what could be a wealth of new discoveries in the deep sea. The team hopes to continue their research and uncover more unknown species that exist in the depths of the ocean. This discovery highlights the importance of continued research and exploration of the deep sea, which remains largely unexplored and full of unknown creatures.
