It is difficult to disagree with the fact that nature is a brilliant artist. Most of the monsters that nature has created can be found in the depths of the ocean, and they can really scare even the most fearless person.
10. Drop fish
One of the strangest creatures on the planet is a drop fish. This fish lives in the depths of the ocean, very often fishermen catch it quite by accident. The appearance of the fish resembles a shapeless mass with a very sad face. This appearance made the drop fish a star of many memes. This is not to say that the creature looks intimidating, rather, is simply unusual in comparison with the traditional placing of fish. Although drop fish is not edible, some exotic restaurants offer their guests to taste it.
9. Goblin Shark
Sharks, in principle, can hardly be called cute creatures, but the goblin shark breaks all records among its brethren. Evolution functions in a way that helps animals adapt to their environment. And such changes are not always beautiful. A characteristic feature of the goblin shark is a long nose, which is located above the wide jaw with sharp teeth. Moreover, the jaw of the fish is very powerful and if the shark has caught prey, then the victim will not get anywhere from it. A fish lives in the depths of the ocean, where sunlight does not penetrate. In this regard, the goblin shark has very small narrow eyes.
8. Pike sea dog
The habitat of the pike sea dog is the subtropical sea. A distinctive feature of fish is a large mouth, which is a sign of superiority of one individual over another. During a skirmish between two males, both open their mouth wide and suck at each other. From the outside it looks like a kiss, but actually in this way the males fight. The pike sea dog is a very aggressive fish and sometimes even attacks divers. When aliens invade their territory, the fish protect it with all their might, but in most cases they prefer to be in the shelter with only their heads stuck out of it. The body of a pike sea dog is smooth without traces of scales and flat, which makes the creature look like an eel.
7. Grimpotevtis
Grimpotevtis or the octopus Dumbo lives in the ocean, at a depth of 100-7,000 meters. This species looks unusual in comparison with the usual representation of octopuses. Outgrowths are located on his head, which in appearance resemble ears. But actually these are fins. In length, adults especially reach 20 cm. Grimpotevtis eats mainly small crustaceans and bivalves. The octopus prefers to swallow food whole. You can distinguish a female from a male by size and patterns on the body.
6. Fanged fish
Toothfish lives at a depth of more than 5,000 meters. Pressure in such depths could flatten a person. But for fanged fish, these are ideal living conditions. The body of the creature is very flat. A distinctive feature is a large head and a massive jaw, inside of which are huge long fangs, with the help of which the prey of this monster has no chance of survival. Among fish, this species has the largest teeth relative to its own body.
5. Black Dragon Fish
At a depth of 2 km there is a unique fish that, by its very appearance, can shock even the most persistent person. If you look at the creature of the deep waters of the ocean, it may seem that instead of scales, the fish is dressed in black latex. In addition, she has huge sharp fangs, with which she deals with the victims. Like most deep-sea fish, the dragon fish learned to produce a glow using bioluminescence. Such a glow is necessary for the dragon fish to attract prey. Dragons are aggressive predators, despite their size. In length, the body of the fish reaches 16-20 cm. The maximum length that was recorded was 60 cm.
4. Giant Spider Crab
Japanese spider crab is the largest living on earth, arthropod. Its body, together with claws, reaches a length of up to 4 m. More precisely, the crab body itself is small, the main part of the length falls on claws. To imagine a spider crab, remember how spiders with long thin limbs look. In appearance, these two creatures are very similar. From this, the crab got its name. The meat of young giant crabs, which have not yet begun to breed, is even eaten. But sexually mature individuals are not suitable for cooking delicacies. Their meat is hard and bitter in taste due to the fact that crabs prefer to eat carrion.
3. Pacific Snake Fish
During the day, snake fish prefers to hide in the depths of the water and not protrude. But with the onset of night, the creature moves to more shallow areas. There, she often gets on the net to fishermen. In captivity, the snake fish does not live for a long time, but thanks to this, scientists were able to study it in more detail. Luminous organs are located throughout the body of the fish, which help it to hunt. A massive jaw allows you to firmly hold prey. Closing the jaw, the victim enters the esophagus, where several curved spikes are located. With their help, production is pushed into the stomach. It is a bag-shaped cavity. Snake fish can even hunt for large prey. Thanks to this, the fish do not hunt for several days.
2. Squid - a vampire
Vampire Squid is a truly unique creature. Blue blood flows in his veins. And he lives at a depth of up to 1,000 meters, where the oxygen level is so minimal that most animals simply died. A vampire squid is a small animal that does not exceed 15 cm in length. But some researchers say that squid can grow up to 30 cm. The body of the animal is reminiscent of jelly or jelly. Depending on the lighting, the shade of the body may change and acquire a black, purple, brown or reddish color. The eyes of the animal are convex, and also change their shade depending on the lighting. The squid has 8 tentacles, which are interconnected by membranes. On the back of the membranes are small antennae and needles. There are suction cups at the ends of the tentacles.
1. Ghost fish
The uniqueness of the casting fish lies in the structure of its eyes. Outwardly, they look more like large orange balls. Next to them are smaller balls. And this is the second pair of eyes. This feature is due to the need for the animal to be constantly on the alert. Round eyes allow you to get a circular view and not become a victim of larger predators. Due to the fact that the fish’s eyes are divided into two parts, this allows the animal to look back and forth at the same time. While black eyes are aimed at finding prey and hunting, large orange eyes make sure that they do not fall prey to another predator. With all this, the body of the ghost fish is absolutely transparent.