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The Deep! Wild Life at the Ocean's Darkest Depth ...

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  • What type of tiny creatures use the sun's light to create energy? They are food for many ocean animals.
    phytoplankton
    barreleye fish
    bristlemouth fish
    isopod
  • What type of creature is this?
    oarfish
  • What type of creature is this?
    dumbo octopus
  • What type of creature is this?
    vampire squid
  • What happens to blobfish when they are caught and brought to the surface?
    Their soft buddies turn mushy and they deflate.
  • What type of creature is this?
    blobfish
  • What type of creature is this?
    gulper eel
  • Which color is not very visible in the midnight zone? This means that this color doesn't show up well.
    red
  • What type of creature is this?
    giant squid
  • Tell one reason that deep sea creatures use bioluminescence.
    Possible answers: to attract food, escape predators, attract a mate, to communicate
  • Which ocean zone can human swimmers and scuba divers safely explore on their own?
    Midnight zone
    Sunlight zone
    Twilight zone
    The abyss
  • Why don't dumbo octopuses have an ink sac?
    There aren't enough predators that deep in the ocean. So, they don't need ink as a defense.
  • Describe the midnight zone by telling about light, temperature, and pressure.
    There is total darkness, immense pressure, and freezing cold temperatures.