Yi-Kai Tea

Yi-Kai Tea, fascinated by the amazing aquatic creatures of the ocean's twilight zone, explores the complexity and richness of this frontier of exploration. Dive into the unique mesophotic reefs and the whimsy of taxonomic naming, including the discovery of new species.

Yi-Kai Tea, a biodiversity research fellow at the Australian Museum and wildlife aficionado known as @KaiTheFishGuy, shares insights from a recent deep-sea expedition. He humorously introduces the bony-eared assfish and other captivating creatures like deep sea batfish and highfin lizardfish. Diving into the abyss, Kai explains the incredible adaptations of these species while stressing the importance of ocean floor mapping. He advocates for the preservation of deep-sea biodiversity, highlighting the unique ecosystems thriving far below the surface.