Strange sea creatures in the coral reef

Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (Queensland Brain Institute, QBI) at the University of Queensland, Australia have used high-tech equipment to explore exotic marine creatures that have never been recorded before under coral reefs. underground Osprey Reef.

According to QBI, using remote-controlled scuba diving equipment, scientists filmed sharks with 6 that once lived in prehistory, giant oily fish, many species of fish and other crustaceans. once known at 1,400 m depth of Osprey Reef coral reef, about 350 km northeast of Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

Another species of squid, it is showing the ability of bioluminescence.According to scientists, that mysterious glow is created by bacteria that live on fish.

Professor Justin Marshall, working at the University of Queensland, said: 'Osprey Reef is one of the many coral reefs of the Coral Sea Conservation Zone, which is of interest to the Australian Government. high. Therefore, Osprey Reef is the place where we prioritize to understand the ecosystems and habitats of species'.

Researchers have filmed a wonderful video about the Vu Anh snail species of the Nautilus genus (Cephalopoda), Mollusca (Mollusca). It is a very ancient species, once lived millions of years ago, so it is also known as the 'living fossil', which is related to squid and octopus.

'Among the creatures we discovered, some of us have hoped to find them, some of which are beyond our expectations and there are a number of other species that we have not yet identified.' , Professor Justin Marshall expressed.

The research mission is part of a project called 'The Deep Australia' with funding from the Australian Research Council. Project director Kylie Greig said: 'Exploration at a depth of nearly 2,000 meters in the Osprey Reef coral reef will help us clarify how deep sea creatures evolve over time periods.' .

'In addition, we also study the unique adaptation to the challenges of deep-sea creatures when living in a cold, competitive environment without sunlight,' said Kylie Greig.

Professor Marshall said the study of deep sea creatures in the Osprey Reef coral reef became even more urgent by the recent oil spill that affected the region's ecosystem, and the threat Biological form is increasing due to the increasing warming and acidification of the ocean in the world.

Here are the strange sea creatures in the Osprey Reef coral reef. Photo: University of Queensland.

The red-ruby beauty of Atolla jellyfish, it can glow brilliant bioluminescent to warn predators.

Another deep-sea jellyfish, the jellyfish Peraphilla.

Anglerfish (anglerfish) attract prey by shaking the whiskers on its head.

The glowing ball-like animal belongs to Phronima's two-legged crustaceans (amphipods), which can produce gelatinous substance like a barrel around the body.

Colorful animals belong to Sapphirina's copepods. Most of them live floating, can be found in freshwater and saltwater environments.

The isopod (isopod) looks like a spider with many long, thorny legs.

Chauliodus sloani snake fish - one of the most fierce predators in the deep sea.