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Fish discovered in depth of more than 8000 metres

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A sort of snailfish has been discovered in the deepest parts of the ocean near Japan at a depth of 8336 meters. The fish has to withstand very high pressures and can do this because of so-called osmolytes in their cells.

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News seen at: Scientific American - Animals