"Rare Dreamer Anglerfish: The Deep Sea's Invisible Shadow"
Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) filmed a super-rare dreamer anglerfish with ultra-black skin in the deep sea off the California coastline. The anglerfish, belonging to the genus Oneirodes, was spotted 2,562 feet below the surface in Monterey Canyon. Its ultra-black skin absorbs almost all light, making it appear like a shadowy silhouette. This is the first dreamer anglerfish seen in Monterey Canyon since 2016 and only the ninth time it has been spotted in the area in the last 36 years. The anglerfish's ultra-black skin helps it remain hidden while hunting prey and evading predators in the deep sea.