Monday, March 12, 2007

Unseen oceans: Revelations from the abyss

These five stunning images of a host of bizarre beasts were among those unveiled at the 11th International Deep-Sea Biology Symposium, held in 2006 in Southampton, UK.

Annelid Worm (Photo: Daniel Desbruyeres)
Annelid Worm (Photo: Daniel Desbruyeres)
Piglet Squid (Photo: Alan Kinnear)
Piglet Squid (Photo: Alan Kinnear)
Dumbo Octopus (Photo: David Shale)
Dumbo Octopus (Photo: David Shale)
Cirrate Octopod (Photo: Michael Randall)
Cirrate Octopod (Photo: Michael Randall)
Deep Sea Physonect (Photo: Kevin Raskoff)
Deep Sea Physonect (Photo: Kevin Raskoff)

1 comment:

tooljunkie92 said...

Wow....these pictures are just PHENOMENAL!! Especially the Deep Sea Physonect! I am extremely interested in Marine Biology and plan on being a Marine Biologist specializing in deep sea creatures. If you have any more pictures and information would you please contact me?? tooljunkie92@yahoo.com