Smootheads (IMAGE) University of Southampton Caption These are smootheads: deep water fish that play a major role in trapping carbon in deep waters of the North Atlantic. Credit Dr. Clive Trueman Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.