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Creatures of the Deep: Bathysaurus

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This creature was found 6,900 feet deep in the ocean. It’s a deepsea lizardfish, also called a Bathysaurus ferox. It is the world’s deepest living superpredator and will eat anything it meets. Part of the "Creatures of the Deep" series.

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Runtime: 53 seconds

Close up of an anglerfish on the ocean floor with a flat belly, an ovoid, spiny body, and a rod protruding from its head. Caption: distinguished by the rod protruding from its head
Creatures of the Deep
Episode 1
58 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Mass of twisting, turning arms with tiny sharp hooks. Caption: Basket stars are able to grow their limbs back
Creatures of the Deep
Episode 2
52 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
Large, light colored bathysaurus swimming along the bottom of the ocean. Caption Indonesian waters. Caption: (male narrator) This creature was found 6900 feet deep in the ocean.
Creatures of the Deep
Episode 3
53 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A close up of a fish against a dark backdrop. Closely set fins and spots on face. Caption: Its skeleton is made of cartilage.
Creatures of the Deep
Episode 4
53 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12
A sea spider with long, extremely thin legs crawling on the ocean floor. Caption: (male narrator) This creature was found 2300 feet deep in the ocean.
Creatures of the Deep
Episode 5
54 seconds
Grade Level: 7 - 12