Biologists from Okeanus Explorer found the fish during an expedition in the Northern Mariana Islands on Friday.
In a statement posted by the Okeanos Explorer group, the fishing biologist group were elated to find the species that was known to man, but never before seen.
"This is just remarkable" biologist Bruce Mundy said.
The transparent slug-looking fish measures 10 centimetres in length and is similar to an eel from the Aphyonidae family.
"It's the fish version of Casper the octopus," biologists said, in reference to a similar ghostly-looking octopus found during a expedition earlier in the year.
It doesn't have scales, and features highly reduced eyes in its head.
Biologists from the Okeanos Explorer group say they still have a lot to learn about the fish.
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