Why don't deep sea fish get crushed by the huge underwater pressure?

Subject: Why don't deep sea fish get crushed by the huge underwater pressure?

Date: Thu Oct 14 23:57:16 1999
Posted by grade 4/5B
Grade level: 4-6 School: Cheltenham Primary School
City: Melbourne State/Province: Victoria Country: Australia
Area of science: Zoology
ID: 939959836.Zo

Message:


What special features of deep sea fish are there that stop them from being 
crushed like humans would 11 kilometres under the water?

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