Monsters from the Abyss...
I've just returned from a shoot in Hawaii where National Geographic joined Dean Grubbs for a window into his research on Six Gill sharks. Dean long-lines these big predators down in 1000 feet of water off the Oahu coastline.What I never realised was that Six Gills are among the top 4 biggest predatory fish, comparable to the Tiger Shark in size! These impressive looking, green-eyed monsters have carved out a niche for themselves at depth, and are obviously successful predators in this realm.
Dean would sample DNA, measure and satellite tag the animals before helping them on their way back down to the depths. This picture is of National Geographic's Brady Barr helping a Six Gill back down to the abyss.
posted by Graeme Duane at 9:18 AM
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Hi, I'm 13 years old and i have a question and i wasnt sure if there was a place to find the "contact" button. Im hoping leaving a comment will help. I am writing a poem for a contest and it has to do with a type of fish that is one of the "Mosnters in the great Abyss." Im hoping you can help me. If you have ever seen the movie "Nemo" where a clownfish is looking for his son, he goes down to a very deep part of the ocean and stumbles across a fish. Ill try my best to explain it. The fish has a big upper chest area, large teeth, and a light ball (dont know what to call it) that actracts fish. Is all i need is the name.
Hmm, that fish in Nemo is either a Viperfish or an Anglerfish. Try and Google for an image of either of these.
hey im 15 and i have seen the movie nemo many many times.. im pretty sure u werent looking for me to answer but it is an anglerfish... hope i could help
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