What lives at the bottom of the sea? Let us look.
It is dark deep down. The sun does not reach there.
It is cold, too. It is about 4 degrees Celsius on average.
A glowing lure dangles in front of an anglerfish's mouth.
Many deep-sea animals make their own light, called bioluminescence.
A giant squid has eyes as big as dinner plates.
Hot water comes out of the sea floor at vents.
Giant tube worms live there. They can grow almost five feet long.
Marine snow is a shower of bits of food.
It falls slowly to the deep. Many deep-sea animals eat it.
Words to know
- lure: dangling light
- bioluminescence: living light
- vents: hot water holes
- squid: sea animal
