Nightmarish ‘black seadevil’ spotted by scientists swimming in shallow waters
According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.
Rare Black Seadevil surfaces near Spanish coast, astounding scientists
Typically inhabiting depths between 200 and 2,000 meters, and occasionally as deep as 3,000 to 4,000 meters, it is extremely ...