Fish of the deep ocean include some of the most unusual and least-known fish in the world. Many of them have large eyes, huge mouths, fanglike teeth, and light organs that flash on and off in the dark waters of the depths. Most deep-ocean fish seldom, if ever, come to the surface. Oarfish, however, sometimes swim up from the lower midwaters and create the strange appearance of a "sea serpent" as they break the surface. A number of species of deepwater fish are familiar only to scientists and have been given only scientific names. These fish include various brotulids and stomiatoids and certain species of anglers.<NP>
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