the-science-llama:

Rare footage of an Oarfish in the Wild
Video — Via DeepSeaNews

Of all bony fish, the oarfish, Regalecus glesne, is the longest.  It is suggested that oarfish can reach up to 15 meters (49 feet) in length but actual recorded lengths put them at still impressive 8 meters (26  feet).  Oarfish will often was ashore or caught by fishermen.  Yet, much like the giant squid, observations of oarfish alive in the wild are rare and video of them alive in the wild are even rarer. Until now.

(via mad-as-a-marine-biologist)

  • June 6
  • , 2013
mad-as-a-marine-biologist: thatscienceguy: A reason to Fear the Ocean, or Love it? Love.

mad-as-a-marine-biologist:

thatscienceguy:

A reason to Fear the Ocean, or Love it?

Love.

  • May 4
  • , 2013
astronomy-to-zoology: A Prince Axel’s Wonderfish (Thaumatichthys axeli) blinking its lure. Video source

astronomy-to-zoology:

A Prince Axel’s Wonderfish (Thaumatichthys axeli) blinking its lure.

Video source

(via mad-as-a-marine-biologist)

  • April 26
  • , 2013
petapeta: Inca Tern: The Magnificently Mustached Bird - My Modern Metropolis

petapeta:

Inca Tern: The Magnificently Mustached Bird - My Modern Metropolis

(via wikimediafoundation)

  • April 21
  • , 2013
ichthyologist: Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) The slippery dick is a species of ocean dwelling fish belonging to the wrasse family. There is a wide colour variation within the species, with colours ranging from purple to green. Kevin Bryant on Flickr

ichthyologist:

Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus)

The slippery dick is a species of ocean dwelling fish belonging to the wrasse family. There is a wide colour variation within the species, with colours ranging from purple to green.

Kevin Bryant on Flickr

(via wikimediafoundation)

  • April 2
  • , 2013

ronbeckdesigns:

Flashlight Fish. The spots under the eyes contain bioluminescent bacteria.

(via homofuck)

  • April 2
  • , 2013
nevver: Animal tracks

nevver:

Animal tracks

  • March 31
  • , 2013
wnycradiolab: freakyfauna: Shark silhouettes. From Shadows in the sea, Chilton Books (1963), Philadelphia. Found here. Yeah, we are really, really small.

wnycradiolab:

freakyfauna:

Shark silhouettes. From Shadows in the sea, Chilton Books (1963), Philadelphia. Found here.

Yeah, we are really, really small.

(via scientificillustration)

  • March 28
  • , 2013
scientificillustration: Anatomy of a Nautilus by BioDivLibrary on Flickr. Atlas d’anatomie comparée des invertébrés /.Paris :Doin,1890..biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11819176

scientificillustration:

Anatomy of a Nautilus by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Atlas d’anatomie comparée des invertébrés /.
Paris :Doin,1890..
biodiversitylibrary.org/page/11819176

  • March 28
  • , 2013

theolduvaigorge:

wolfgirlskye:

Ernst Haeckel pieces.

Purchase for the history or the illustrations?

(via scummymummy)

  • March 24
  • , 2013