Scientists discover ultra-black fish that absorbs 99.5% of light
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Smithsonian scientists discovered 16 new species of deep-sea fish that absorb nearly all of the light that hits their skin.
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The Goss: Ultra Black Fish Whose Skin Absorbs 99.9% of Light
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Deep-Sea, Ultra-Black Fish That Absorb 99.5% of Light
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Deep-Sea, Ultra-Black Fish That Absorb 99.5% of Light
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Some fish have skin so black it absorbs 99% of all light
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Ultra-black fish that absorb 99.5% of light found in the deep ocean
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Dispatches From the Deep Pacific
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