Creatures of the Deep: Bathysaurus
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.
Media Details
Runtime: 53 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Fish, Marine Life, Oceanography
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Series: Creatures of the Deep
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