The Deepest Fish Ever Filmed Was Found 8,336 Meters Below The Surface In A Vast Ocean Trench

IFL Science ^ | October 29, 2025 | Stephen Luntz headshot Stephen Luntz

[Red Badger]

Fish creatures from that depth have bodies that are like jello...........Kinda like LIVING LUTEFISK..............

[Empire_of_Liberty]

They brought sushi. ;-) But yes, the excerpt says lots of waste falls into the trench.

[mistfree]

To me they look almost exactly like what they call sea robins in New England. My scuba diving friends called them “Mr Bills” (Oh No!)

[Red Badger]

We have Sea Robins here as well, along the Gulf Coast...........

[GingisK]

How can it not be crushed by the pressure at that depth?

There isn't an air void in a fish like that. Imagine how the water itself isn't crushed at that depth ... its all at the same pressure.

[OldMissileer]

So you found a fish who thinks really deep thoughts What’s so amazing about really deep thoughts?

I don't remember Tori Amos mentioning fish in that song. Hehe.

[Bob434]

Oh sure, the big purple fish gets all the glory, but whzt about the tiny fish surrounding it? Do they get no credit for being th3 “deepest fish spotted”?

[Red Badger]

They may be juveniles of the same species........

[gnickgnack2]

Ask Stuart Smalley!

[Lib-Lickers 2]

wonder if they would hit a silver jig?

[Red Badger]

You have a line 5 miles long?.............

[nickcarraway]

LOL. At least someone got it.

[GingisK]

What’s the big deal? That would merely be 18,000 PSI.