Scientists have discovered ultra-black fish that absorb almost all light that hits them, allowing them to effectively hide in the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean. It appears to be a more efficient ...

(CN) — Scientists recently discovered a species of fish that absorbs 99.95% of light hitting its skin, making it appear to be a featureless silhouette. In the dark waters of the deep sea, these fish ...

Black Marlin is known as the fastest fish. It can reach speeds of 80 km/h. This helps it catch prey and escape predators. They live in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The fish has a ...

Some species of deep-sea fish have evolved blacker-than-black skin to protect them from being eaten – or to help them sneak up on fish they want to eat. A study, published last week in the journal ...

Multimedia, including photos of some ultra-black fish, can be found via Dropbox here (password: deepsea). Deep in the ocean, where sunlight barely reaches, Smithsonian scientists and a team of ...