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Guinness World Records: Deepest fish

Guinness World Records logo.Photo: Guinness World Records

The deepest fish in the ocean to have been observed in situ are several species of snailfish belonging to the Liparidae family.

The current record holder is a specimen of Pseudoliparis (species pending final confirmation) observed at a depth of 8,336 metres (27,349 feet) in the western Pacific’s Izu-Ogasawara Trench on 15 August 2022.

On 20 August 2022, two specimens of Pseudoliparis belyaevi snailfish were collected at 8,022 metres (26,319 feet) in the neighbouring Japan Trench; this represents the deepest fish ever captured.

Deepest fist: Photo: Guinness World Records

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Shyleen Choruma

Shyleen is a Journalism graduate with a keen interest in contributing to the digital media landscape of South Africa. she is a Master of Communication and Media student. Shyleen kickstarted her career as a Public Relation Communicator, she has a passion for books and telling jokes.