Solvin Zankl / Pacific hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) portrait

Norbert Wu / Slender Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) deep sea, San Clemente Basin, California

Norbert Wu / Viperfish (Chauliodus sp) chasing Hatchetfish (Sternoptyx sp) deep sea

David Shale / Deep sea Hatchet fish {Sternoptychidae} Atlantic ocean

David Shale / Ventral view of Hatchet fish {Sternoptychidae / Argyropelecus hemigymnus} Atlantic

Norbert Wu / Slender Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) cleared and stained to show bones (Red) and cartilage (Blue) deep sea

Norbert Wu / Slender Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) eyes look up, light plates on body counter illuminate creating no shadow, deep sea

Norbert Wu / Slender Hatchetfish (Argyropelecus affinis) cleared and stained to show bones (Red) and cartilage (Blue) deep sea

David Shale / Deepsea fish {Stomias boa} with lure, deep sea Atlantic ocean