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I would like to thank Dr. G. Cailliet for great assistance on IDs for these mesopelagic animals, trawled from between the surface to 1000 meters depth in Monterey Bay, California (November 2009). A few of the fish were photographed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I’d like to thank MBARI for allowing me the opportunity to take these shots.
Bioluminescent Copepod (Gaussia princeps).
Brittlestar
Brittlestar
Brittlestar
Hyperiid Amphipod (Hyperia sp).
Marine Worm (probably Pelagogobia sp.).
Hyperiid amphipod (Cystisoma fabricii).
Midwater shrimp (Sergestes similis).
Krill (Euphausia pacifia).
Pteropod mollusk, a free swimming snail (Clio pyramidata).
Gammarid Amphipod (Paracallisoma coecus).
Gammarid Amphipod (Paracallisoma coecus).
Polychaete worm (Tomopterus sp.).
Unidentified natant decapod
Unidentified gastropod mollusk (Neptunea amianta?)
Bristlemouth/family Gonostomatidae (Cyclothone, probably acclinidens).
Bristlemouth/family Gonostomatidae (Cyclothone, probably acclinidens).
Larval Dover Sole (Microstomus pacificus).
Larval Dover Sole (Microstomus pacificus).
Juvenile midwater eelpout (Melanostigma pammelas), family Zoarcidae.
Midwater eelpout (Melanostigma pammelas), family Zoarcidae.
Hatchet fish/Family Sternoptychidae (Argyropelecus, probably lychnus).
Hatchet fish/Family Sternoptychidae (Argyropelecus, probably lychnus) - close up of photophores on lower body
Hatchet fish/Family Sternoptychidae, (Argyropelecus, probably lychnus).
Lanternfish/Family Myctophidae (Diaphus theta).
Lanternfish/Family Myctophidae (Diaphus theta).
Northern lampfish/Family Myctophidae (Stenobrachius leucopsarus).
Northern lampfish/Family Myctophidae (Stenobrachius leucopsarus).
Unidentified juvenile big scale, family Melamphaeidae
Unidentified snailfish/Family Liparidae (probably Lipariscus nanus).
Unidentified snailfish/Family Liparidae (probably Lipariscus nanus).
Tiger rockfish (Sebastes nigrocinctus).
Pacific Electric Ray (Torpedo californica).
Pacific Electric Ray (Torpedo californica).
White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).
White sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus).
November 21st, 2009 at 12:56 am
Wow! Dante, you have outdone yourself as they are absolutely incredible shots of such an interesting fauna! We want to see more of these creatures for sure.
December 19th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
Thanks Henry.
I am fortunate to have good friends with MBARI who allow me to tag along and photograph some of the deep water wildlife they encounter. I’ve made some great friends in this community of deep sea biologists and am so appreciative of everything they have allowed me to do. I’m hoping for a lot more of this kind of work. Thanks so much for checking the site out again!
March 10th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Wow. anotheca.com rocks.
March 10th, 2010 at 3:30 pm
Wow these are some really amazing photos! Deep sea biology is awesome!
May 22nd, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Dear Robyn and Aisha,
Thanks for the comments. I’d love to think that I can get a few more folks to appreciate the incredible biodiversity in deeper waters.
Cheers & Thanks