Ghost Fish

Rare "ghost fish" filmed alive for the first time in depths of Pacific Ocean.

17:09 06 July 2016

An incredibly rare “ghost fish” has been seen and caught on camera for the first time in depths of Pacific Ocean. Measuring just 10cm long, it has translucent skin and bulbous, glowing eyes.

 

The elusive fish, which is thought to belong to the Aphyonidae family, was filmed by Okeanus Explorer during an expedition of the Northern Mariana Islands.

 

Dr Bruce Mundy, from the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, said: “This is just remarkable.

 

"I am sure that this is an Aphyonid and I am sure that this is the first time a fish of this family has ever been seen alive.

 

“This is really an unusual sighting."

 

He added: "A lot of them are only known from single specimens collected by deep sea trawling or dredges."