International Union for Conservation of Nature scientists are sailing towards seamounts in the southern Indian Ocean, hoping to unveil their secrets. Soon after leaving port, they caught this hatchetfish (Argyropelecus aculeatus) at a depth of 600m...
Due to a problem with their net, scientists on board cannot be sure if this unknown species was caught at a depth of 40m or 800m...
This unknown species of lightfish was also caught at an unknown depth...
This Cranchia squid species was caught at a depth between 40-75m. Such species can be difficult to photograph and often look different under varying light conditions...
This is the same Cranchia species photographed from a different perspective...
Caught at a similar depth was this Sunfish (Ranzania laevis)
As was this, so far unknown species...
Even small fish can be exciting finds...
Down at 600m lurked this squid species named Histioteuthis
Above the water, more common species are sighted, such as this Sooty tern (Sterna fuscata)...
Having left Reunion Island, the Seamounts expedition sails onwards, heading for its next station. Visit Earth News to keep up with the ship and its crew as they survey the ocean before ending their voyage in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on 20 December.
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