David Shale / Hydromedusa/ Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Female Anglerfish fanfin seadevil (Caulophryne jordani) - Deep sea species from Atlantic Ocean, found at 700-3000m.

David Shale / Fang Tooth {Anoplogaster cornuta} close-up of head showing teeth, from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, 2600m

David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Himantolophus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey, Atlantic ocean. Anglerfish have small poorly developed eyes but detect movement and prey through a well de...

David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish {Melanocoetus sp} female with lure projecting from head to attract prey. Atlantic ocean

David Shale / Shoal of Red piranha {Serrasalmus nattereri} Santarem, Brazil

David Shale / Deep sea Anglerfish female with lure {Himantolophus sp} Atlantic ocean

David Shale / Siphonophore (Nanomia sp) close up of nectophores, and palpons. Gulf of Maine, Atlanic Ocean. Epipelagic species found up to 300m depth.

David Shale / Pram bug (Phronima) swimming, Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Deep sea species.

David Shale / Male and Female glass shrimps on Glass sponge (Hexactinellida) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Close up of deepsea Basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp) from coral seamount, SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Solenosmilia sp and eunicid polychaete and bamboo coral. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Pencil urchin (Cidaroid). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Black coral (Antipatharia) with tendrils extruded to catch prey. Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean.

David Shale / Deepsea Squat lobster (Galatheidae) from coral seamount, Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Detail of deepsea Sea pen (Pennatulacea) from coral seamount, Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Orange ghost lobster (Decopoda, Thalassinidae) from coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Hermit crab with zoanthid (Epizoanthus sp) on shell, from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Featherstar (Crinoidea) on Primnoid coral seafan from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, December 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Basket star (Gorgonocephalus sp) from coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011

David Shale / Deepsea arcturid Isopod from a coral seamount in the Indian Ocean, November 2011

David Shale / Deepsea Anemone from a coral seamount, Indian ocean, November 2011

David Shale / Deep sea fish (Winteria telescopa) with forward pointing tubular eyes.

David Shale / Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone sp) with commensal polynoid polychaete, from mid atlantic ridge, depth approx 2600m, June 2010

David Shale / Deepsea benthic Sea cucumber (Peniagone porcella) from mid atlantic ridge, depth approx 2500m, June 2010

David Shale / Deepsea Gorgonian coral (Metallogorgia sp.) from mid atlantic ridge

David Shale / Underside of deepsea Sea cucumber (Deima validum) from 2500m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) showing tentacles, from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Hydromedusa / Trachymedusa (Crossota sp) from approx 2700m, mid Atlantic ridge, June 2010

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Allapagus isidis) from the North Atlantic Ocean. Southern White variety. Feeds on sea floor sediment and has been observed swimming, new species, first recorded in J...

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Allapagus isidis) from the North Atlantic Ocean. Southern White variety. Feeds on sea floor sediment and has been observed swimming, new species, first recorded in J...

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern Purple variety, feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind variable wavy traces, Depth approx 2700m. new spec...

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Yoda purpurata) from the North Atlantic Ocean, southern Purple variety, feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind variable wavy traces, Depth approx 2700m. new spec...

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (tergivelum cinnabarinum) from the North Atlantic Ocean, Northern Pink variety, Feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind characteristic spiral traces, depth approx 27...

David Shale / Enteropneust worm / Acorn worm (Tergivelum cinnabarinum) from the North Atlantic Ocean, Northern Pink variety, Feeds on sea floor sediment leaving behind characteristic spiral traces, depth approx 27...

David Shale / Glass squid {Teuthowenia megalops}, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Decapod {Systellaspis sp} from midwater catch 195-498m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Deepsea squid from midwater catch 195-498m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Snail fish {Careproctus sp} 0 - 1387m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Midwater Bristlemouth fish {Sigmops elongatum} night, 188 - 507m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Deepsea amphipod {Scypholanceola stephensi} from between 500 and 800m, night, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Close up of mouth of a Bristleworm {Polychaeta} from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Bristleworm {Polychaeta} from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Medusa caught with 1m ring net between 0 and 150m, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Angler fish (Melanocetus murrayi) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Angler fish (Melanocetus murrayi) Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean

David Shale / Angler fish Melanocetus murrayi, Mid-Atlantic Ridge, North Atlantic Ocean