This little guy is only about 3 inches long and is found deep in the ocean at over 10,000 feet. They were discovered in 2025 using robots in Monterey Canyon. Here are some other facts about this new discovery:
- As you’ll see in the pictures below, they’re adorable.
- Snailfish have a suction cup on their underbellies to help them attach to rocks.
- While they are a fish, snailfish have no scales and have jelly-like bodies to help survive the pressure of their environment.
- They also possess special proteins that help survive the pressure.
Before going to the pictures, there is another importance to discovering the bumpy snailfish. It demonstrates how little we have explored and know about our oceans, which are at risk. Every new discovery can help show people that we need to protect the oceans and continue exploring. Some of the plants and animals we find can lead to cures of our diseases or answers to settling ecological problems. More importantly, every animal is essential to their ecosystem. The more we know about them, the more we understand the world we are living in.
Now, for the pictures:
Legends of Windemere 
They are definitely cute! But a little too far down for a visit!
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True. Best for them to stay far down. Safer.
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They are very cute. Amazing that they are not crushed at that level.
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I wonder what about their bodies prevents that.
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Would be cool to find out.
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The oceans cover most of the earth and there is the depth to account for a variety of species, so there must be more life beneath the waves than on land.
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Makes sense. We’ve actually explored more of outer space than the oceans too.
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Strange little guy. This is one I’ve never heard of before.
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I stumbled onto him with a random Instagram post.
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Very cool!
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Thanks.
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You’re welcome.
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A lot of personality for 3″ long.
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It’s the smile.
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