If you went to MUNA recently expecting to see that strange deep-sea fish everyone was talking about…
You won’t find it.
What Happened
The black devilfish has been removed from exhibition.
Not lost… not damaged… just moved.
Where It Is Now
It’s currently in the museum’s laboratory…
Being properly preserved and studied.
This was always the plan, apparently.
Why It Matters
The fish caused a bit of a stir when it was found…
Mainly because it shouldn’t really have been there.
The Backstory
- Found off the south coast of Tenerife
- Near the Erques ravine (Adeje / Guía de Isora)
- Identified as Melanocetus johnsonii
A species that normally lives:
- 2,000 to 4,500 metres deep
- In complete darkness
- Under serious pressure
So seeing it near the surface was… unusual.
What They’re Doing With It
MUNA has already run scans on it…
Looking at its internal structure and any possible issues.
So it’s gone from display piece… to research subject.
Worth Knowing
Museums do this more than people realise.
When something rare turns up…
It’s often more valuable in a lab than behind glass.
Still Worth a Visit?
Yes… there are plenty of other oddities in there.
Including a deep-sea fish that swallowed something bigger than itself…
Which tells you everything about life down there.