Tue Feb 18 14:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Rare Sighting: Live Adult Black Seadevil Anglerfish Filmed Near Surface
**Tenerife, Canary Islands** – Researchers from the NGO Condrik Tenerife have made a groundbreaking discovery, capturing what are believed to be the first ever images of a live adult black seadevil anglerfish ( *Melanocetus johnsonii*) near the ocean’s surface. The team, initially conducting a shark research expedition off the coast of Tenerife, unexpectedly encountered the elusive deep-sea creature. The sighting provides unprecedented footage of this rarely seen species in its natural habitat. The significance of this discovery lies in the extremely limited knowledge scientists possess about black seadevils, largely due to their deep-sea dwelling habits. Further analysis of the footage is expected to contribute significantly to our understanding of this mysterious fish.
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