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MORE SCARY DEEP SEA CREATURES

Added on: 11th Jan 2015

 

CHIMAERA

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Not to be confused with the Chimera of Greek mythology, these

creatures are also known as ghost sharks, and although they used

to reside throughout the world’s oceans, today they are mostly confined

to deep water.

 

 

AMPHIPOD

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Although these tiny crustaceans are usually no longer than an inch,

deep down on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, about 6km beneath the

waves, they can grow up to 1 foot in length.

 

 

PACIFIC BLACKDRAGON

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This deep sea predator got its name for a reason. Because most of

its prey are bioluminescent, their stomach is designed to prevent

light from radiating through.

 

 

DUMBO OCTOPUS

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Named after the elephant in the Disney film, this octopus isn’t

necessarily as terrifying as the frill shark but it’s far too strange to

not include on this list.

 

 

ANGLERFISH

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Named after its hunting technique the anglerfish uses a fleshy

growth protruding from the top of its head as a lure to attract its prey.

 

 

GULPER EEL

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Also known as the pelican eel, this is probably one of strangest

looking creatures lurking in the deep. With an enormous mouth

it is capable of swallowing things much, much larger than itself.

 

 

SNAGGLETOOTH

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There aren’t many ways to describe this deep sea critter that don’t

include the words “very ugly”. Like several other species on this list,

due to the fact that it lives at such depths, it’s capable of producing its

own light and uses this ability to hunt its prey.

 

 

HATCHETFISH

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Not to be confused with the freshwater hatchet fish found in many

home aquariums this species was named after the distinctive hatchet

shape of its body. Living at extreme depths it has two tubular eyes that

point upward enabling it to catch food falling from above.

 


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