Video shows fish 'smiling' at camera in deep-sea
The smiley snailfish has a knack for 'smiling' in the deep sea
If you've never seen a smiling fish — well, now is your chance.
The smiley snailfish is not a life form you'd come across while swimming in the ocean. Unless you plan on deep-sea diving thousands of feet down under, your best bet is to keep reading.
The unique deep-sea snailfish was found at almost 2,800 meters by scientists with the Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute while they explored "Seamount 9" in the Pacific Remote Island waters.
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Credit: Nautilus Live Ocean Exploration Trust
The snailfish may not be easy on the eyes, but its apparent "smile" can make you feel otherwise — the creature is actually a pretty common sight to see in this habitat.
Widely distributed across the global ocean — both in latitude and depth — some species have been found in the Mariana Trench, over 8,000 meters deep.
The deep sea exploration is done by use of an ROV — remotely operated vehicle —that explores the geology, biology, archaeology, and chemistry of the ocean.
