There are always new creatures being discovered and mysteries being unveiled.

The unknown snailfish in the footage belongs to the genusPseudoliparis.

It has the appearance of a light-colored, large tadpole with fins on the side.

world’s deepest fish captured by researchers from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and scientists from Japan

Photo: Minderoo-University of Western Australia Deep Sea Research Centre

These snailfish do not have any scales nor a swim bladder, unlike other fish species.

Everyone thinks that depth is the most important thing in these trenches, Jamieson states.

Temperature can also be important.

If someone finds fish at greater depths, it won’t be by much, the researcher postulates.