Deep-sea Creatures

Where do they live? The water temperature is near freezing , and there is no light at all. It is in this zone that most of the visible light exists. The only visible light is produced by the creatures themselves.

Now, let’s get to know them! Viper fish Size: 30 - 60 cm Depth range: 75 -1500 m Feature: long, sharp teeth Angler fish Size: 12 cm Depth range: 900 m Other name: black devil Gulper eel Size: 180 cm Depth range: 900-1800 m Other name: umbrellamouth gulper Hatchet fish Size: 10 cm Depth range: 180-1350 m

Viper fish

Special features: 1. Deep-sea fish all have a light to lure their prey or mate. http://animal.discovery.com/convergence/spyonthewild/videogallery/videogallery.html 2. They have fewer bones. They swim slower . 3. They all have large mouths and a special digest system . 4. Due to the lack of light, their colors tend to be black or red . 5. Special way to survive: Angler fish

1. Deep-sea fish all have a light to lure their prey or mate.

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2. They have fewer bones. They swim slower .

3. They all have large mouths and a special digest system .

4. Due to the lack of light, their colors tend to be black or red .

5. Special way to survive: Angler fish

A quick look Viper fish Angler fish Hatchet fish Gulper eel

Viper fish

Angler fish

Hatchet fish

Gulper eel

Show Time! These odd looking deep sea creatures were found happened in S. Asian in year 2004. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxDdqi6rHc&feature=related after the tsunami Background of the video:

These odd looking deep sea creatures were found happened in S. Asian in year 2004.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qxDdqi6rHc&feature=related

Background of the video:

Q & A time! 1. What is the name of this fish? 2. What is another name for Angler fish ? 3. Which two kinds of fish have lights on the side of their bellies? 4. Which kind of male fish would attach itself beneath a female fish? 5. Which kind of fish its eyes are on top of its head?

1. What is the name of this fish?

2. What is another name for Angler fish ?

3. Which two kinds of fish have lights on the side of their bellies?

4. Which kind of male fish would attach itself beneath a female fish?

5. Which kind of fish its eyes are on top of its head?

Next… Please take out your Reading Comprehension and turn to p. 34

Please take out your Reading Comprehension and turn to p. 34

Resource: Deep Sea Monster http://www.seasky.org/monsters/sea7a1.html Background information 1. http://library.thinkquest.org/4106/ 2. http://www.extremescience.com/deepcreat.htm Photos http://www.deepseaphotography.com/fish.php Converter http://www.troop.com.tw/a3-b1.html

Deep Sea Monster http://www.seasky.org/monsters/sea7a1.html

Background information 1. http://library.thinkquest.org/4106/

2. http://www.extremescience.com/deepcreat.htm

Photos http://www.deepseaphotography.com/fish.php

Converter http://www.troop.com.tw/a3-b1.html