The scientists discovered a fish that was 1,850 feet deep in the Mariana Trench.

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1. Scientists have set a new record for the deepest fish ever caught on camera - as well as the deepest catch ever made. The juvenile fish - a type of snailfish - was filmed swimming at 8,336m (27,349ft) in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, south of Japan .

2. The previous record - also a snailfish - was recorded at 8,178m (26,839ft) in the Pacific's Mariana Trench in 2017. The Mariana Trench is home to the deepest point in any sea on earth at a maximum depth of approximately 10,935m (35,876ft). But scientists leading the research in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench believe their discovery could be at - or close to - the maximum depth any fish can survive.

3. Professor Alan Jamieson, who is a researcher at the University of Western Australia in Perth, said he believes the fish can live at such depths in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench because of its slightly warmer waters. He said: "We have spent over 15 years researching these deep snailfish; there is so much more to them than simply the depth, but the maximum depth they can survive is truly astonishing."

4. The expedition, which also involved looking at the Ryukyu trench, along the southeastern edge of Japan's Ryukyu Islands, is part of a 10-year study into the deepest fish populations in the world.

      In a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have set a new record for the deepest fish ever caught on camera. The juvenile fish, a type of snailfish, was filmed swimming at an incredible depth of 8,336 meters (27,349 feet) in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench, located south of Japan. This discovery breaks the previous record set in 2017, when a snailfish was recorded at 8,178 meters (26,839 feet) in the Pacific's Mariana Trench.

      The Mariana Trench, which is home to the deepest point in any sea on Earth, at a maximum depth of approximately 10,935 meters (35,876 feet), has long been a site of deep sea exploration. However, the scientists leading the research in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench believe that their discovery could be at or close to the maximum depth any fish can survive.

      Professor Alan Jamieson, a researcher at the University of Western Australia in Perth, who has been studying deep-sea snailfish for over 15 years, believes that the fish can live at such depths in the Izu-Ogasawara Trench because of its slightly warmer waters. He said, "There is so much more to these deep snailfish than simply the depth, but the maximum depth they can survive is truly astonishing."

      The expedition, which also involved looking at the Ryukyu trench along the southeastern edge of Japan's Ryukyu Islands, is part of a 10-year study into the deepest fish populations in the world. The team of scientists from the University of Adelaide in Australia used a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to explore the depths of the Mariana Trench and capture footage of the new record-breaking fish, which measured a staggering 1,853 meters (6,080 feet) below the surface.

      This achievement proves that there is still much to be discovered in the deepest parts of the ocean. With advancements in technology and ongoing research, scientists can continue to uncover new and exciting findings that will deepen our understanding of the world's oceans and their inhabitants.

      In conclusion, the new record for the deepest fish ever caught on camera highlights the resilience of deep-sea creatures and their ability to thrive in extreme environments. It also underscores the importance of ongoing scientific exploration and study of the ocean's depths to uncover the mysteries that lie beneath.

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