The deepest vertebrate in the ocean, the hadal snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei) lives at a depth of 6,000-8,000 metres. (IMAGE)

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The deepest vertebrate in the ocean, the hadal snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei) lives at a depth of 6,000-8,000 metres.

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Image showing two individual hadal snailfish (Pseudoliparis swirei), the deepest-underwater dwelling vertebrate species on record

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Shunping He

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