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CRAZY SEA CREATURES

Added on: 21st Dec 2014

 

LONGHORN COWFISH

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Looking more like a Pokemon cartoon than anything the

Longhorn cow fish has been described as “cute” by

some people. Unfortunately for them, this little fellow is

especially dangerous and releases a highly lethal toxin

when under stress.

 

 

FLYING GURNARD

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The Flying Gurnards are known for their disproportionately

large pectoral fins. In spite of their name however, they can’t

actually fly and some scientists argue that they should

instead be called the Helmet Gurnard.

 

 

BASKET STAR

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The basket star is one of the strangest looking brittle stars

in the sea. It is also one of the most durable as it has

mastered the art of longevity with a possible lifespan of up

to 35 years.

 

 

RED FLASHING JELLYFISH

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A recent discovery, the Red Flashing Jelly Fish has red

tentacles which it uses to lure it’ prey. What has science

nerds so excited though is that this jelly fish emits the first

ever observed red lights in an invertebrate; an interesting

discovery since it was believed that animals in the deepest

part of the ocean could not detect red light.

 

 

BLACK SWALLOWER

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Also named the great swallower, this freaky looking deep

sea fish can swallow fishes up to twice its length and

10 times its mass (talk about a big stomach). Sometimes, it

can swallow fishes that are so large that they can’t even be

digested before decomposition sets in which results in excess

gas making the swallower float to the ocean surface.

 

 

WEEDY SEADRAGON

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The marine emblem of the Australian State of Victoria can

only be found in the Australian waters of the Eastern Indian

Ocean. The dragons get their name from their leaf like

appearance which they use for camouflage. A relative of

the seahorse; dragons share similar appearances and

can measure up to 18 inches.

 

 

SEA SCORPION

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Sea scorpions, or Eurypterids, are an extinct group of

arthropods related to arachnids which include the largest

known arthropods that ever lived. Although extinct, numerous

fossils have been found scattered all across the globe.

For all you science buffs out there, we realize the photo is

ambiguous, improbable, and likely photo shopped. But it

gives a good depiction of what one of these creatures

would look like.

 

 

TONGUE-EATING LOUSE

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Like something straight out of Aliens; this parasitic louse’s

life revolves around destroying a fish’s tongue and

replacing it with…itself. Also known as Cymothoa exigua, the

female enters a fish’s mouth and attaches itself to the

base of the tongue. After it has destroyed it, the louse

will attach itself to the stub and act as the fish’s tongue.

Thank goodness we don’t have anything like that on land!

 

 

MATSUBA KOI (HUMAN FACED FISH)

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No, it doesn’t actually have a human face. But, some

members of the species come pretty close and have

very human like characteristics such as eyes and noses

appearing on their heads.

 

 

YETI CRAB

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Named after the mythical Yeti, this deep sea creature

lives in hydrothermal vents at the bottom of the ocean.

Males prefer warmer waters and the females who carry

the eggs and the younger ones prefer the coldest.

 

 

LEAFY SEADRAGON

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With numerous protrusions all over its body serving as

camouflage it is popularly called a “leafy” and is also the

marine emblem of the state of South Australia.

 

 

SKELETON SHRIMP

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Caprellidae is a family of amphipods commonly known

as skeleton shrimps. Their common name denotes the

threadlike slender body which allows them to virtually

disappear among the fine filaments of seaweed,

hydroids and bryozoans. They are sometimes also

known as ghost shrimps.

 

 

FIREFLY SQUID

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Although it looks like the common squid, the sparkling

enope squid or firefly squid only grows up to 3 inches

(7.6 cm) long when it matures and dies after one year.

It is commercially fished in Japan and is known for

lighting up the shoreline when large numbers get

washed up.

 

 

CARPET SHARK

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One look at the photo should explain the name.

Although not all carpet sharks resemble carpets to

this extent, as you can see some really live up to

their name.

 


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