Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
They use frilly fins on their chins to feel for prey like small crustaceans. 🦀 So don’t worry if you see a snailfish wriggling in place on exhibit—they’re just snacking or resting on the rocks like they would in their benthic home! 🖤
Fall’s the perfect time to cozy up to snailfish and other wondrous deep-sea animals. 🍂 Plan your visit to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit: mbayaq.co/4oxW9Jl
Monterey Bay Aquarium
👻 G-g-ghost? Nope, s-s-snailfish! 🤍
Meet the mesmerizing new addition to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit, rough snailfish! These ethereal charmers live in the benthic zone, a scientific term for the seafloor.
They use frilly fins on their chins to feel for prey like small crustaceans. 🦀 So don’t worry if you see a snailfish wriggling in place on exhibit—they’re just snacking or resting on the rocks like they would in their benthic home! 🖤
Fall’s the perfect time to cozy up to snailfish and other wondrous deep-sea animals. 🍂 Plan your visit to our Into the Deep/En lo Profundo exhibit: mbayaq.co/4oxW9Jl
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