A new study offers the first direct evidence that deep-dwelling mesopelagic fish, which account for up to 94% of global fish biomass, excrete carbonate minerals at rates comparable to shallow-water ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The tripod fish doesn’t actively hunt. It stands on elongated fins and lets ocean currents bring food directly to it. Its extended ...