The monsters in the deep sea 4.800m in Australia

The 4.800m deep sea fishing expedition in Australia found many, never before recorded.

Scientists studying deep-sea creatures found five new species from 42,747 fish and invertebrate specimens collected from a depth of 4,800m in the journey to explore the east coast of Australia , ABC yesterday. believe.


Specimens were collected by the research vessel.(Video: ABC).

John Pogonoski, a fisheries scientist at the Australian Federal Research and Industry Organization (CSIRO), said it was an attempt to document, photograph and analyze the DNA of deep-sea creatures. He also called the research expedition "border science". "It is a new breakthrough. We are considering species that have never been previously recorded in Australian waters , " Pogonoski said.

The process of inquiry requires researchers to collect as much tangible data as possible. 100 different species collected from the expedition are being studied at CSIRO. Of the 100 species, 10 species were first encountered in Australia."Two basketwork eels may be new species. There is also an eelpout fish and duckling eel that seems to be unspecified , " Pogonoski said.

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A fish specimen living in the deep sea has an odd shape.(Photo: CSIRO).

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The duckbill eel is also a newly discovered species this time.(Photo: CSIRO).

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Faceless fish are found by scientists during this study.(Photo: CSIRO).

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A new creature that looks like salamanders.(Photo: CSIRO).

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New marine life is like a worm.(Photo: CSIRO).

"The eastern sea area is the habitat is the largest and deepest habitat on the planet. Occupying half the world's oceans and one third of Australia, this is still the least explored environment on Earth" , Dr. Tim O'Hara, a marine invertebrate scientist, senior manager at Victoria Museum, said.

The one-month excursion brings together scientists and researchers from the Victoria Museum. Departing from Tasmania, the explorer ship finished its journey after docking in Brisbane.