Fish living at great depths. Incredible alien-like sea creatures

Depths of the sea remained now the most inaccessible and mysterious part of our planet. It is there that researchers and tourists have not yet managed to penetrate, it is there that marine animals can feel safe from curious people. At the same time, the depths of the ocean hide their inhabitants quite reliably, although we managed to get to know some of the most terrible ones.

1. European angler(Lophius piscatorius)


If you ask someone to describe an angler, the easiest way to do this is by calling it "mouth with tail." It seems that his mouth smoothly turns into a tail, and the body is basically absent. At the same time, all fish are covered with various outgrowths and outgrowths, which help it to camouflage among the sand and thickets of aquatic vegetation. They are distributed in the Atlantic Ocean from the Black Sea to the North Sea at depths of 18-550 m.
The dimensions of the angler fish are impressive - up to two meters long and over 20 kg in weight. But his way of obtaining food is striking. The first rays of the anglerfish's dorsal fin have changed in the process of evolution, turning into a kind of bait, fluorescent in the gloom of the depths. Now he lies quietly in ambush, waving the bait in front of his nose. A naive fish swims up and then the terrible jaws instantly open, drawing water with all the living creatures into the bottomless stomach of the angler. Angler fish eggs are spawned in real layers, almost a meter wide and up to nine meters long. The eggs are light and rise to the surface, where the fry are gradually eaten off and submerged, reaching the bottom and the desired dimensions by 5-6 years.
Interestingly, in France, the monkfish is a popular dish, and for the Jews, due to the lack of scales, it is not kosher.

2. Viper fish (Chauliodus sloani)


Howloids there are 6 species that live in warm tropical waters. The fish are small, only up to 35 cm, but their appearance can bring even the most persistent (including) to hysteria. Viper fish are found at depths of up to four kilometers, although more often from 500 to 1000 meters. At night they rise almost to the very surface, and during the day they sink deep to the bottom. The body of the fish is covered with large scales and luminous areas that are used for communication. In addition, one of the rays of the dorsal fin, like that of an angler, is turned into a bait.
But main feature fish is its disproportionately large head in relation to the body, equipped with long sharp teeth. She is able to recline far back, and the jaw like a snake - to move forward and down. As a result, it becomes victims Marine life, three times larger. Howloids also have a specific structure of the esophagus, the whole body is focused on keeping any prey that comes along! Indeed, in the habitats of the viper fish, hunting is not abundant, and the hauloid can live 12 days on one victim.

3. Alepisaurus


The species was first described in 1741 by Steller during the Kamchatka expedition. And then the researchers got the carcass of the fish, thrown ashore. Later, with the expansion of fishing, they began to come across more often, more material appeared for research. It was possible to establish that the size of the fish reaches 2 meters and 8 kilograms, they have huge teeth and a high dorsal fin. All fish seem to be fast and strong, thanks to the crimped slim body and a narrow, elongated head. Like many deep-sea predators, the Alepisaurus makes large vertical movements after its prey.

4. Long-horned saber (Anoplogaster cornuta)


For almost 50 years, scientists believed they took the juveniles of these fish for a separate species. Young and adult saber-teeth are radically different from each other - in color, body shape, arsenal of teeth. In light, triangular fish with a spiked head, with age, black, large-headed, toothy predators with the longest teeth in relation to the body among fish are obtained. Moreover, these fish are considered the deepest, meeting at a depth of five kilometers and at the same time easily tolerating normal pressure by surviving in conventional aquariums. Yes, and the terrible predators are only 15 cm long.

5. Dragonfish (Grammatostomias flagellibarba)


Another tropical deep sea predator. A luminous appendix-bait, large sharp teeth and the ability to literally put on a victim help him to cope with the problem of foraging at kilometers depths. Moreover, the size of the fish does not exceed 15 centimeters.

6. Bigmouth (Eurypharynx pelecanoides)


At a kilometer depth, you can find and, perhaps, the most strange fish- large-mouths. Their skull bones were almost completely reduced, and the entire skeleton underwent significant changes. The lower jaw has acquired the form of a large bag resembling pelicans, and the body itself most of all resembles a long whip up to 2 meters long. Just like the others sea ​​inhabitants At these depths, large-moths are aggressive and capable of swallowing rather large prey.

7. Atlantic giant squid / Architeuthis dux

In 1887, the largest specimen of giant squid was caught off the coast of New Zealand - 17.5 meters long, of which only the tentacles accounted for 5 meters. Sometimes these squids are called the record holders among mollusks in terms of size, but here their other relatives - colossal squids - are in the lead. Many legends are associated with both species, they are credited with violent battles with sperm whales, dragging ships under water and submarines These squids are called kraken.

8. Giant Isopod Cancer (Bathynomus giganteus)


This creature was discovered by chance by oilmen in the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 2.6 km. It simply stuck to one of the geological sensors and then was pulled to the surface. Giant sea lice reach 0.45 m in length and 2 kg in weight. The first of its 7 pairs of legs evolved into a leg jaw, and a strong chitinous cover provides reliable protection to the calf. The look of the isopod crayfish is truly prehistoric.

9. Frog fish (Brachionichthyidae melanostomus)


This kind sea ​​anglers differs in that it has practically lost the ability to swim, but it deftly climbs along the bottom with the help of modified pectoral fins. He has a small body up to 12 cm, covered with poisonous processes and thorns, capable of swelling and absorbing very large prey. Which, like all fish of this family, is lured to the luminous "fishing rod".

10. Infernal Vampire (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)


This cephalopod has features of both squid and octopus. This is one of the most amazing animals. The hellish vampire owns several records at once. Its eyes at 2.5 cm are the largest in the animal kingdom relative to the body (30 cm). He lives on the very great depth(400-1000 m) among all cephalopods, where there is no light and a vanishing low concentration of oxygen.
Due to the content of copper in the blood, it is possible to supply the body with those crumbs of oxygen that are in the water. Due to the high content of ammonia in the tissues, an ideal body density is achieved, comparable to that of seawater, which provides excellent buoyancy and does not require additional energy. The mollusk is completely covered with photoreceptors and uses light for complex communication, to disorient the victim and the attacker. Unlike its shallower counterparts, the infernal vampire does not use ink for protection, it releases a slimy suspension with glowing balls into the face of the attacker, and he himself hides nearby in the dark.

11. Long-nosed chimera (Harriotta raleighana)

All chimera to some extent have very remarkable noses, but the long-nosed chimera has a particularly intricate shape. This bottom deep-sea predator lives at depths of 200-2600 m and, thanks to the aerodynamic shape of the nose and body, is capable of developing tremendous speeds. In addition, they have a large venomous thorn, which is usually folded into a notch on the back, and in case of danger rises up.

12. Frilled shark (Chlamydoselachus anguineus)


A rare relict shark reaches 2 meters in length and lives in the bottom areas at depths of 400-1200 meters. The shark got its name for the skin folds that cover the gill slits. The body of fish is elongated, serpentine, like other sharks, a huge number of bent teeth and a brutal appetite. Another feature is egg production, and the "pregnancy" can last up to 2 years.

And one more sea creature, a real live-throat:

Deep water is the lowest level of the ocean, located more than 1800 meters from the surface. Due to the fact that only a small fraction of light reaches this level, and sometimes light does not reach at all, historically it was believed that there is no life in this layer. But in fact, it turned out that this level is just teeming different forms life. It turned out that with each new dive to this depth, scientists miraculously find interesting, strange and outlandish creatures. Below are ten of the most unusual ones:

10. Polychaete Worm
The worm was caught this year from the ocean floor at a depth of 1200 meters off the northern coast of New Zealand. Yes, it can be pink, and yes, it can reflect light in the form of a rainbow - but despite this, the polychaete worm can be a ferocious predator. The "tentacles" on its head are the senses designed to detect prey. This worm can twist its throat in order to grab a smaller creature - like an Alien. Fortunately, this type of worm rarely grows more than 10cm. They are also rarely found on our way, but are often found near hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor.

9. Squat Lobster


These unique lobsters, which look quite intimidating and resemble the headcrabs from the Half-Life game, were discovered on the same dive in which they were found polychaete worm, but at a greater depth, about 1400 meters from the surface. Despite the fact that the squat lobster was already known to science, this species has never been encountered before. Squat lobsters live at depths of up to 5,000 meters, and are distinguished by large front claws and tight bodies. They can be detritivores, carnivores, or algae-eating herbivores. Not much is known about individuals of this species, in addition, representatives of this species have been found only near deep-sea corals.

8. Carnivorous Coral or Carnivorous Coral


Most corals receive nutrients from photosynthetic algae that live in their tissues. This also means that they must live within 60 meters of the surface. But not this species, also known as the Harp Sponge. It was discovered 2000 meters off the coast of California, but only this year, scientists have confirmed that it is carnivorous. Chandelier-like in shape, it stretches along the bottom to increase in size. It catches small crustaceans with tiny Velcro-like hooks and then pulls a membrane over them, slowly digesting them with chemicals. In addition to all its oddities, it also reproduces in a special way - "sperm bags" - see these balls at the end of each process? Yes, these are packets of spermatophores, and from time to time they float away to find another sponge and multiply.

7. Fish of the Cynogloss family or Fish-Tongue (Tonguefish)


This handsome man is a type of tongue fish commonly found in shallow estuaries or tropical oceans. This specimen lives in deep waters, and was caught from the bottom earlier this year in the western part The Pacific... Interestingly, some tonguefish have been spotted near hydrothermal vents spewing sulfur, but scientists have not yet figured out the mechanism that allows this species to survive in such conditions. Like all bottom fish tongues, both of its eyes are located on the same side of the head. But unlike other members of this family, his eyes are like sticker eyes or scarecrow eyes.

6. Goblin Shark


The goblin shark is truly strange creature... In 1985, she was discovered in the waters off east coast Australia. In 2003, over one hundred individuals were caught in northeastern Taiwan (reportedly after an earthquake). However, apart from sporadic sightings of this kind, little is known about this unique shark. It is a deep-sea, slow-moving species that can grow up to 3.8 meters in length (or even more - 3.8 is the largest that has come across to the human eye). Like other sharks, the goblin shark can sense animals with its electro-sensitive organs, and has multiple rows of teeth. But unlike other sharks, the goblin shark has both teeth adapted for catching prey and teeth adapted for splitting crustacean shells.

If you're curious to see how she catches prey with her mouth, here's a video. Imagine that an almost 4-meter shark rushes at you with such jaws. Thank goodness they (usually) live so deep!

5. Flabby Whalefish


This brightly colored individual (why is bright color(when colors are useless, if you live where light cannot penetrate) is a member of the unfortunately named "soft-bodied whale fish." This specimen was caught off the east coast of New Zealand, at a depth of more than 2 kilometers. In the lower part of the ocean, in the near-bottom waters, they did not expect to find many fish - and in fact, it turned out that the soft-bodied whale-like fish does not have many neighbors. This family of fish lives at a depth of 3,500 meters, they have small eyes, which are generally completely useless given their habitat, but they have a phenomenally developed lateral line that helps them feel the vibration of the water.

This species also has no ribs, which is probably why the fish of this species look "soft-bodied".

4. Grimpoteutis (Dumbo Octopus)

The first mention of grimpoteutis appeared in 1999, and then, in 2009, it was filmed. These cute animals (for octopuses, anyway) can live about 7,000 meters below the surface, making them the deepest-living species of octopus. known to science... This genus of animals, so named because of the flaps on both sides of the bell-shaped head of its representatives and never seeing sunlight, may number as many as 37 species. Grimpoteutis can float above the bottom with jet propulsion based on a siphon type device. At the bottom, grimpoteutis feeds on snails, molluscs, crustaceans and crustaceans that live there.

3. Vampire Squid


The infernal vampire (Vampyroteuthis infernalis the name literally translates as: vampire squid from hell) is more beautiful than terrible. Although this species of squid does not live at the same depth as the squid, which occupies the first place on this list, it still lives quite deep, or rather, at a depth of 600-900 meters, which is much deeper than the habitat of ordinary squid. There is some sunlight in the upper layers of its habitat, so it has developed the largest eyes (in proportion to the body, of course) than any other animal in the world in order to capture as much light as possible. But what is most surprising about this animal is its defense mechanisms. In the dark depths where he lives, he releases bioluminescent "ink" that blinds and confuses other animals as he swims away. This works amazingly well when the waters are not lit. Typically, he can emit a bluish light, which, when viewed from below, helps him to disguise, but if he is noticed, he twists and wraps himself in his black robe ... and disappears.

2. Eastern Pacific Black Ghost Shark


Found deep off the coast of California in 2009, this mysterious shark belongs to a group of animals known as chimeras, which may be the oldest group of fish to survive before today... Some believe that these animals, separated from the genus of sharks about 400 million years ago, survived only because they live on such great depths... This particular species of shark uses its fins to "fly" through the water column, and males have a pointed, bat-like, retractable genital organ that protrudes from its forehead. Most likely it is used to stimulate the female or to attract her closer, but very little is known about this species, so its exact purpose is unknown.

1. Colossal Squid


The colossal squid really deserves its name, having a length of 12-14 meters, which is comparable to the length of a bus. It was first "discovered" in 1925 - but only its tentacles were found in the sperm whale's belly. The first complete specimen was found near the surface in 2003. In 2007, the largest known specimen, 10 meters long, was fished in the Antarctic waters of the Ross Sea and is currently on display in National Museum New Zealand. It is believed that the squid is a slow ambush predator that feeds on large fish and other squid attracted by its bioluminescence. The scariest fact known about this species is that scars were found on sperm whales, which were left by the curved hooks of the tentacles. colossal squid. 


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Strange the new kind deep sea jellyfish? Or maybe a whale's floating placenta or a piece of garbage? Until the beginning of this year, no one knew the answer to this question. Heated discussions about this creature began after this video was posted on YouTube - but marine biologists have identified this creature as a species of jellyfish known as Deepstaria enigmatica.

Our Earth is 70% water, and most of these vast water (including underwater) spaces remain poorly explored. Therefore, it is not at all surprising that the most amazing and strange representatives of the animal world live in the depths of the sea. Today in our article we will talk about the most incredible deep sea fish Mariana Trench and others ocean depths... Many of these fish were discovered by the human eye relatively recently, and many of them amaze us, humans, with their incredible and even fantastic appearance, structural features, habits and lifestyle.

Bassogigas is the deepest sea fish in the world

So, meet bassogigas - a fish that holds the absolute record for deep-water habitat. For the first time bassogigas was caught at the bottom of a trench near Puerto Rico at a depth of 8 km (!) From the John Eliot research ship.

Bassogigas.

As you can see, in appearance, our deep-sea record holder differs little from ordinary fish, although in fact, despite the relatively typical appearance his habits and lifestyle are still little studied by scientists zoologists, because conducting research at such a great depth is a very difficult task.

Drop fish

But already our next hero is difficult to reproach for "usualness", meet - a drop fish, which, in our opinion, has the strangest and most fantastic appearance.

Like an alien from outer space, isn't it? A drop fish lives on a deep ocean bottom near Australia and Tasmania. The size of an adult representative of the species is not more than 30 cm. In front of it there is a process that resembles our nose, and on the sides, respectively, there are two eyes. A drop fish does not have developed muscles and resembles something in its way of life - it slowly swims with an open mouth in expectation that the prey, and these are usually small invertebrates, will itself be near. After that, the drop fish swallows the prey. She herself is inedible and, moreover, is on the verge of extinction.

And here is our next hero - the sea bat, which in its appearance does not even look like a fish.

But, nevertheless, he is still a fish, although he cannot swim. The bat moves along the seabed, pushing off with its fins, which are so similar to legs. The bat lives in the warm deep waters of the world's oceans. The largest members of the species reach 50 cm in length. Bats are predators and feed on various small fish, but since they cannot swim, they lure their prey with a special bulb growing right from the head. This bulb has a specific smell that attracts fish, as well as worms and crustaceans (they also go to food for our hero), but the bat itself patiently sits in ambush and as soon as potential prey is nearby, it abruptly grabs it.

Angler fish - deep sea fish with flashlight

The deep-sea angler fish, living in the depths of the famous Mariana Trench, is especially remarkable for its appearance, thanks to the presence of a real fishing rod-flashlight on its head (hence its name).

The fishing rod-flashlight for the angler is not only for beauty, but also serves the most practical purposes, with its help our hero also lures prey - various small fish, although due to its not a small appetite and the presence of sharp teeth, the angler does not hesitate to attack the larger representatives of the fish kingdom. Interesting fact: anglers often fall prey to their own particular voracity, as they grab big fish due to the peculiarities of the structure of the teeth, he can no longer release prey, as a result of which he himself chokes and dies.

But back to his amazing biological flashlight, why does it glow? In fact, the light is provided by special luminous bacteria that live in close symbiosis with the anglerfish.

Besides its main name deep sea angler fish has others: " sea ​​Devil"," Monkfish ", because in its appearance, and habits, it can be safely attributed to deep-sea fish monsters.

The barrel-eye has perhaps the most unusual structure among deep-sea fish: a transparent head through which it can see with its tubular eyes.

Although the fish was first discovered by scientists back in 1939, it still remains poorly understood. It lives in the Bering Sea, off the west coast of the United States and Canada, and off the coast of northern Japan.

Giant amoeba

American oceanographers 6 years ago discovered living things on record depth 10 km. - giant amoebas. True, they no longer belong to fish, so bassogigas still takes the lead among fish, but it is these giant amoebas that are the absolute record holders among living creatures living at the greatest depth - the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest known on Earth. These amoebas were discovered using a special deep-sea camera, and to this day, the study of their life continues.

Deep sea fish videos

And in addition to our article, we invite you to look interesting video about 10 incredible creatures of the Mariana Trench.

The oceans are home to several million species of amazing sea creatures. Given this tremendous biodiversity, it should come as no surprise that these marine life are represented in all possible forms, colors and sizes. Some of them, especially the deep sea dwellers, look scary and disgusting, but the appearance of others is simply breathtaking. Today we'll take a closer look.

1. Fish Mandarin(Synchiropus splendidus)

Found in the tropical waters of the Western Pacific Ocean, mandarin duck is a small coral fish up to 6 cm long, known for its strange shape and beautiful intense coloration.

(Cerianthus Membranaceus)

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Found in various locations in subtropical waters, the tubular anemone is found in many different fluorescent shades and color combinations, making it a popular aquarium animal.

photo: Philippe Pourtallier

3. Flamingo tongue(Cyphoma gibbosa)

A resident of various Caribbean and Atlantic coral reefs, this colorful snail feeds on coral polyps.

4. Blue surgeon(Paracanthurus hepatus)

photo: Aaron Gilcrease

The fish is famous for its sharp spines on its tail, which are said to resemble surgeon's scalpels.

5. Mantis shrimp(Stomatopoda)

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The waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans became the home for mantis shrimp. These are some of the most fascinating and colorful creatures in the sea. These beautiful crustaceans have the most sophisticated eyes.

6. French angel(Pomacanthus paru)

photo: Paul Asman

Native to the western Atlantic Ocean, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, the French Angel is an amazing tropical fish with a dark coloration that is perfectly complemented by yellow stripes.

7. Rag-picking seahorse(Phycodurus eques)

photo: Dmytro Kochetov

Found in Australian waters, this seahorse is one of the most unusual and fascinating sea creatures around. Reaches up to 20 cm in length. It also falls into 25 most amazing sea creatures.

8. Sea spiders(Pantopoda)

Absolutely unrelated to our usual common spiders, sea ​​spiders much simpler in form and function, but almost as common as their land namesakes. These tiny marine arthropods, with over 1,300 species, can be found in most parts of the world.

9. Medusa flower cap(Olindias formosa)

photo: Josh More

A very rare species that belongs to the class Hydrozoa, while real jellyfish belong to the class Scyphozoa. The flower cap can be found in the Western Pacific near southern Japan, and has a painful sting.

10. Harlequin crab(Lissocarcinus laevis)

photo: René Cazalens

Among 25 most amazing sea creatures the stunning harlequin crab, which is found alongside sea anemones and tubular anemones, close to coral coastlines and rocky reefs.

11. Tulle apogon(Pterapogon kauderni)

Wonderful tropical fish with silver coloration and vertical black stripes. An endangered species, which is found only in a relatively small area around Banggai Island in Indonesia.

(Aetobatus narinari)

photo: Xabier Mina

Reaching a width of up to 3 m, spotted eagle is an active swimmer and predator known to feed on invertebrates and small fish.

13. Clown fish(Amphiprion percula)

photo: Jun Ushiki

Bright Orange color with three characteristic white stripes, clownfish is one of the most recognizable and popular among all reef dwellers. The fish reaches approximately 11 cm in length.

14. Harlequin Shrimp(Hymenocera picta)

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Like many others vivid views v 25 most amazing sea creatures The harlequin shrimp is a popular aquarium inhabitant. This species white body with large spots. Males are slightly smaller than females.

15. Blue Dragon(Glaucus atlanticus)

Also known as blue glaucus and - poisonous clam... With a length of up to 3 cm, this curious animal is found in all temperate and tropical waters.

16. Fish Discus(Symphysodon)

photo: Vera Le Bail

Originally from the Amazon River discus fish is one of the most beautiful tropical fish in the world. Because of its distinctive shape and brightly colored has the name "king of the aquarium".

17. Venus anemone - sea anemone(Actinoscyphia aurelia)

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Venus anemone, named after the Venus flytrap plant due to its resemblance and feeding mechanism. This sea ​​anemone is a major deep sea creature that feeds by trapping food in its mouth-trap.

18. Royal starfish(Astropectenarticulatus)

One of the most wonderful representatives of the family, royal starfish- starfish, which most often lives on the average continental shelf about 20-30 m in the western Atlantic. It is a carnivore that feeds on shellfish.

19. ClamBerghia coerulescens

photo: Rodrigo Pascual

A type of sea slug that can be found in the Central and Western Mediterranean, as well as in the North Atlantic Ocean. This stunningly colorful creature reaches up to 7 cm in length.

20. Zebra lionfish(Pterois volitans)

One of the most iconic tropical fish, a popular delicacy in some parts of the world, but much more prized as an aquarium resident.

21. European Long Snout Seahorse(Hippocampus hippocampus)

Endemic Mediterranean Sea and parts of the North Atlantic, the long-snouted European seahorse is a medium-sized species up to 13 cm in height that lives in shallow muddy waters, at river mouths or in algae meadows. Disappearing species.

22. Painted triggerfish, or prickly rinecant(Rhinecanthus aculeatus)

photo: Joachim S. Müller

25 most amazing sea creatures presents a wonderful tropical fish found on reefs in the Indo-Pacific region. The Painted Triggerfish feeds mainly on reefs and algae. The fish diet contains small crustaceans, worms, sea urchins and snails.

23. Green Sea Turtle(Chelónia mýdas)

The green turtle is a large, heavy sea turtle with a wide, sleek shell. Weighing up to 320 kg, the green sea turtle is one of the largest sea ​​turtles in the world.

24. Mollusc Phyllidia Babai

photo: Iain Fraser

A species of nudibranch that is found in several regions of the Pacific such as Papua New Guinea, South Korea and Australia.

25. Crown of thorns, or acantaster(Acanthaster planci)

photo: Joey Jojo

Starfish found in the Indo-Pacific region. Despite its beautiful appearance, the crown of thorns is often considered a pest because a large number of these creatures pose a significant threat coral reefs, especially the Great Barrier Reef.

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Despite the fact that water occupies 70% of the surface of our planet, the oceans remain a mystery to humans. No more than 5% of the world's oceans have been explored, the rest of it is beyond the knowledge of people. But some interesting information still managed to get, for example, about what creatures live deep under water, where it does not penetrate sunlight.
1st place. Batizaurus

This lizard-headed creature is very reminiscent of long-extinct dinosaurs in a reduced form. Probably, for this similarity it got its name. Batizaurus lives in the seas of the tropical and subtropical climate at a depth of 600 to 3500 meters and reaches a length of 50-65 cm. It is considered the deepest predator, such a mini-machine - a killer, devouring everything that comes in its way. Even on the tongue, the batizaurus has teeth. By the way, this monster is a hermaphrodite, that is, it has both male and female sexual characteristics.

2nd place. Angler

This is probably the ugliest creature in the world, seeing him, one cannot help but be scared. There are about 200 species of deep-sea monkfish, most of them in the Atlantic Ocean. Some of these creatures grow up to a meter, and prey is lured with a glowing tail. Their mouths are so large, and the body itself is so flexible that they can swallow prey twice their size.

3rd place. Frilled Shark

This prehistoric creature lived and hunted beautifully back in the days when dinosaurs roamed the earth. People very rarely have the opportunity to contemplate this formidable predator, since the frilled shark prefers to stay at a depth of 1500 meters, where it hunts mainly cephalopods.

4th place. Fish is a drop

This fish is somewhat reminiscent of a person with an unhappy expression on his face, upset by his ugliness. It lives mainly off the coast of Tasmania at a depth of 800 meters and feeds on mollusks and sea ​​urchins... In a fish - a drop does not have an air bubble, and the body consists of a jelly-like substance, slightly denser than water, which allows it to easily move along the seabed.

5th place. Fish - lion

According to some reports, lion fish appeared in the Caribbean Sea relatively recently, and became a real disaster for the local inhabitants. Unfamiliar with this type of fish, many try to taste them, and as a result, they themselves become prey. These fish have poisonous thorns, so the only one who can eat a fish - a lion - is another fish - a lion, since they are not only predators, but also cannibals.

6th place. Fish - viper

This deep sea fish is known as one of the most ruthless predators of the seabed. It is easily recognizable by its large mouth with huge sharp fangs. In fact, the teeth are so long that they do not fit in her mouth and reach her eyes. Like the monkfish, the viper fish lures its prey with its glowing tail and pierces it with its terrible teeth. Her body is so flexible that she is able to swallow a victim larger than her.

7th place. Woodlice devouring the tongue

8th place. Sack swallow, or black devourer

This fish, up to 30 cm long, lives in the seas of a subtropical climate. It got its name from its elastic stomach, which can accommodate fish, four times the size of a bag-bag in size. The lower jaw has no bony connection to the skull, and there are no ribs on the abdomen. All this helps the fish to swallow food.

9th place. Macropinna Microstoma

This small fish is known for its transparent head, inside which there are green eyes. She lives in the cool waters of the Pacific and North Arctic Ocean at a depth of 200 to 600 meters.

10th place. Sea bat

This bottom fish, very reminiscent of a stingray, lives mainly in the warm waters of the seas and oceans at a depth of 200 to 1000 meters. She has big head and a small tail, the body itself is practically absent. The bat does not know how to swim, and crawls along the bottom with reluctance. Basically, he just lies there, and waits for the food to swim up to him.