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What Lies At The Deepest Point Of The Earth - The Challenger Deep? by Cvrsti(m): 2:42pm On Mar 07, 2020
Have you ever been in deep waters? How cold was it? How dark? How pressured was it? How about the deepest point of the deepest waters?

The Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth, with a depth of about 10,902 to 10,929 m by direct measurement from deep-diving submersibles, remotely operated vehicles and benthic landers and slightly more by sonar bathymetry.

What then lies at the deepest, coldest, darkest point in the Earth? Here are three of the most bizzare creatures of the Challenger deep.

1. Zombie worms
Yes, real life zombies, but not men yet.
Officially, it's called the Osedax, and its name, as well as its feathery appearance, make it seem like a plant from a Dr. Seuss book. But this worm also goes by fiercer monikers such as bone worm or zombie worm, and it can consume the rock-hard bones of some of Earth's biggest animals, including whales.
The zombie worm secretes acids to help it access the inner contents of those dead whale bones. Then, it uses symbiotic bacteria to convert the bone's proteins and fats into nutrients that serve as its food. Its feathery "branches" wiggle in the water, pulling in oxygen to keep the worm alive.

2. Frilled shark
Yes, there are sharks too, but, not the megalodon, yet. These terrific creatures have the rounded body of an eel paired with a flattened head that would like right at home atop a terrestrial dinosaur. Perhaps that's fitting, because like many sharks, this species has ancient roots that extend back nearly 80 million years.
The shark derives its name from six rows of frilly gills that grace its body, which grows up to 6 feet (1.8 meters) long. Just as notably, the shark wields more than 20 rows of wicked, trident-shaped teeth that will tear into any bit of flesh that passes near them.

3. Seadevil anglerfish
Ever heard of the Tasmanian devil? This fish is nothing like it! This is the devil incarnate himself. It's hard not to start with the seadevil's looks. As its name strongly hints, this is a fish that could've swum up straight from hell, with its misshapen body, razorlike teeth and cold death stare. Although they're bizarre and scary looking, at least they're not huge. Females generally top out at 8 inches (20 centimeters) long. The males are much smaller, at maybe an inch (2.5 centimeters) long. Remember Godzilla, that intimidating light it brings out from its body? This fish does that too-bioluminescence!
Note: the challenger is yet to be properly explored. Even the actual depth is not known yet, so who knows? You could find the megalodon sometime! If you know of any challenger deep creature, kindly drop them in the comments section and spread the knowledge.

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Re: What Lies At The Deepest Point Of The Earth - The Challenger Deep? by justiniyke29: 5:38pm On Mar 07, 2020
i wonder what secret the ocean holds

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