Researchers' underwater robot spots unusual deep-sea species: 'Each discovery is a new piece of the puzzle'

Researchers' underwater robot spots unusual deep-sea species: 'Each discovery is a new piece of the puzzle'

Deep-sea researchers captured rare footage of a fascinating creature living approximately 62 miles off California's coast.  The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute observed the bumpy snailfish (Careproctus colliculi) swimming near the seafloor in the Monterey Canyon at a depth of 3,268 meters below the ocean's surface in 2019. A remotely operated vehicle captured video of the species in its natural habitat.  This unusual sighting was signif…