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South Sandwich Islands

Source:  TOI Context: A rare video captured near South Sandwich Islands shows pig-tailed parasites (copepods Lophoura szidati) clinging to a deep-sea rattail fish, intriguing scientists about deep-sea parasitic biodiversity. About Copepods: What are Copepods? Copepods are tiny aquatic crustaceans forming one of the most abundant multicellular groups in both marine and freshwater ecosystems. They are …

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Doomsday Fish

Source:  TOI Context: Recent sightings of the rare oarfish, popularly called the “Doomsday Fish,” near the shores of Baja California Sur, Mexico, have sparked speculation about potential natural disasters. About Doomsday Fish: Scientific Name: Regalecus glesne Common Name: Oarfish, Doomsday Fish Distribution: Found in deep-sea waters of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans. Habitat: Lives …

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