snailfish
/ˈsneɪl ˌfɪʃ/
noun
- A small, soft-bodied deep-sea fish with a snail-like appearance, found in cold ocean waters.
- Snailfish have a gelatinous body that helps them withstand high pressure.
- The snailfish lives at depths where few other fish can survive.
- Scientists discovered a new species of snailfish in the Mariana Trench.