Scientists call the bony, blade-like protrusion a “lachrymal saber,” because it is located on a bone under the fish’s eyes. Also, “lachrymal saber” is just a really metal-sounding name.

Scientists call the bony, blade-like protrusion a “lachrymal saber,” because it is located on a bone under the fish’s eyes. Also, “lachrymal saber” is just a really metal-sounding name.

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SoFi isn't like other fish, but they don't seem to notice. Pale and plump with a tail that swishes side-to-side, the one-eyed robotic fish was built by scientists at MIT's Computer Science and ...

The researchers caught three of the new fish species in the northern Gulf of Mexico at depths of 3,280 to 4,921 feet (1,000 to 1,500 meters) in what’s called the bathyal zone – nicknamed the ...

Better cancel that beachside all-inclusive holiday because we are pretty sure you'll never want to step foot in the ocean again after this. We've taken a look at some of the most terrifying creatures ...