Researchers describe three new-to-science snailfish species off California coast

Mongabay
Sep 11, 2025, 4:32 am124 ptsTrending
In 2019, researchers surveying the seafloor off the coast of California came upon three unusual species of small fishes with large heads: one with bumpy pink skin, and the other two both black in color. The team collected the fish using underwater research vehicles and later analyzed their DNA and bodies. Their…

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