A macrourid fish and a yellow crinoid.

A halosaur captured by the camera in the darkness of the abyss.

A macrourid fish next to a rock wall.

A macrourid fish. The light dots are light reflecting off particulate matter probably generated from hydrothermal activity.

An orange toadfish - Chaunax sp.

Moontail bullseye (Priacanthus hamrur)

Unidentified fish

An orange toadfish - Chaunax sp.

An orange toadfish - Chaunax sp.

A deep sea anglerfish aka monkfish, a member of the Lophiidae family - Lophiodes sp.

A deep sea anglerfish aka monkfish, a member of the Lophiidae family - Lophiodes sp.

A deep sea anglerfish aka goosefish, a member of the Lophiidae family - Sladenia remiger

A deep sea anglerfish aka goosefish, a member of the Lophiidae family - Sladenia remiger

A deep sea anglerfish aka goosefish, a member of the Lophiidae family - Sladenia remiger

A boarfish from above

A boarfish from its port quarter

A boarfish from its port quarter with a large ray in the center right of the image.

A large ray "flying" over a boulder bottom.

A large ray "flying" over a boulder bottom.

A boarfish

A very long-nosed fish is seen in the lower right corner of this image. It is identified as a longspine snipefish (Macrorhamphosus scolopax) by Dr. Kent Carpenter of the IUCN.

An armored searobin or flying gurnard - Satyrichthys engyceros. This fish has several sets of modified fins - some for perching on the seafloor and wing-like fins for swimming. This image captured by Little Hercules at 279 meters depth on a site referred to as "Zona Senja".

Unidentified orange fish

A shortnose greeneye (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) resting on the seafloor in an area that appears to have hydrothermal iron oxide staining.

A shortnose greeneye (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) resting on the seafloor near a small stalked sponge and a small crinoid. This fish also has iridescent green stripes.

A shortnose greeneye (Chlorophthalmus agassizi) resting on the seafloor. This fish also has iridescent green stripes.

A brown and white barred fish resting near a local high point - that being a small rock or clay outcrop.

A brown and white barred fish resting near a local high point - that being a small rock or clay outcrop.

A mottled spotted flatfish with eyes protruding above its head laying on a slope.

Orange roughy swimming over seafloor.

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)swimming near a vertical cliff face with small yellow corals and stalked crinoids

Orange fish over iron oxide stained bottom.

At least two species of fish, large shrimp, a small spiraling coral,and white sea anemones using iron oxide stained rock outcrop for habitat.

Alfonsino (Beryx splendens)

Silver fish with a white sponge

White ruffle sponge, white starfish, orange fish, and a small yellow coral.

A gurnard and eel in close proximity lying on the seafloor.

Squat lobsters and shrimp barely visible against light brown shale appearing outcrop. Large orange and white fish in crevice.

A bamboo stick with virtually no associated biota. Large white translucent holothurian to right of stick and small corals and other animals on rock outcrops.

Sunken coconut lying on seafloor. Little associated biota.

Sunken log deteriorating on seafloor. Little associated biota.

Sunken log deteriorating on seafloor. Little associated biota.

Sunken log deteriorating on seafloor. Little associated biota.

Sunken log deteriorating on seafloor. Little associated biota.

Sunken stick with a few amphipods and urchins.

Rotting log providing habitat for small crustaceans other small biota.