國立自然科學博物館

每日地球上演的最大生物遷徙，是海洋中大量生物在夜間從數百公尺深海上升至淺層，在黎明前又沉降回深處的活動。數以億萬計的浮游生物、生物幼體、加上以這些微小生物為食的生物，上演了一場遊行盛宴。我們在夜間跳入太平洋海面，找尋稀有的深海怪物，如同夏天夜間出現的妖精大遊行「百鬼夜行」般目不暇給。我們拍攝到棲息於深海毛毯章魚（印太水孔鞘），此為臺灣首見的深海活體章魚紀錄，空靈的眼神彷彿深夜的妖精一般，快速滑過，留下被震懾的我們。

The largest migration on earth takes place every night when large numbers of marine organisms ascend from hundreds of meters to just below the surface. Before dawn, they return to the murky depths. Plankton, larvae, and organisms that feed on these tiny creatures form a feast parade. One summer night, we jumped into the Pacific Ocean in search of rare deepsea organisms and were treated to a scene that reminded us of the story of “Devils Night” from folklore. We photographed a blanket octopus that inhabits the deep ocean. For the first time, this deepsea octopus was witnessed alive in Taiwanese waters. Its ethereal eyes made it appear like a demon in the dark of night. It quickly glided away, leaving us in shock.

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