David Shale / Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Female Anglerfish fanfin seadevil (Caulophryne jordani) - Deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean, found at 700-3000m.

David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Himantolophus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey, Atlantic ocean. Anglerfish have small poorly developed eyes but detect movement and prey through a well de...

David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Melanocoetus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey. Atlantic ocean

David Shale / Solenosmilia sp and eunicid polychaete and bamboo coral. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Black coral (Antipatharia) with tendrils extruded to catch prey. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

Solvin Zankl / Wing-armed squid (Stenoteuthis pteropus) - deep sea specimen from South Atlantic

Solvin Zankl / Dragonfish (Melanostomias melanops) - deep sea specimen from 2000m depth, nr Cape Verde Islands, North Atlantic

Solvin Zankl / Dragonfish (Melanostomias melanops) - deep sea specimen from 2000m depth, nr Cape Verde Islands, North Atlantic

Solvin Zankl / Deepsea Blackdevil fish (Melanocetus murrayi) female anglerfish specimen.