Creatures of the Deep: Bathysaurus

Large, light colored bathysaurus swimming along the bottom of the ocean. Caption Indonesian waters. Caption: (male narrator) This creature was found 6900 feet deep in the ocean.

This creature was found 6,900 feet deep in the ocean. It’s a deepsea lizardfish, also called a Bathysaurus ferox. It is the world’s deepest living superpredator and will eat anything it meets. Part of the "Creatures of the Deep" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Creatures of the Deep: Bathysaurus

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    1 minute