MBARI Top 10: A treasure trove of bizarre, interesting, and wondrous encounters in 2019

From an exceedingly rare deep-sea whalefish to an adorable panda bear sea butterfly to a sunken fishing boat, MBARI’s remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) have encountered a treasure trove of bizarre, interesting, and wondrous sights in 2019! As we continue to explore the largest and least known habitat on Earth, we promise to share our discoveries with you. Featured in this video in order of appearance: • Flabby whalefish (Family Cetomimidae) at 1,665 meters in Monterey Bay. • Hydroid coiling (Family Cand