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ShareDeep sea fish is a term for fish that live below the photic zone of the ocean.
Examples include the lanternfish, flashlight fish, cookie-cutter shark, bristlemouths, and anglerfish.
The fish of the deep sea are among the most elusive and unusual looking creatures on earth.
For more information about the topic Deep sea fish, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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