Top Ten Scariest Deep-Sea Creatures
The Top Ten
1 Colossal Squid
2 Eastern Pacific Black Ghost Shark
3 Vampire Squid
4 Grimpoteuthis
5 Goblin Shark
Those teeth though!
6 Flabby Whalefish
7 Tonguefish
8 Carnivorous Coral
9 Squat Lobster
10 Polychaete Worm
The Contenders
11 Deepstaria Enigmatica
12 Coelacanth
Coelacanths are lobe-fin fish that have lived more than 70 million years ago. Two kinds are still around today, swimming in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean.
Coelacanths are lobe-fin fish that have lived more than 70 million years ago. Two kinds are still around today, swimming in the deep waters of the Indian Ocean.
13 Gulper Eel
14 Viperfish
A viperfish is any species of marine fish in the genus Chauliodus. Viperfish are characterized by long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. A typical viperfish grows to lengths of 30 to 60 cm.
A viperfish is any species of marine fish in the genus Chauliodus. Viperfish are characterized by long, needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. A typical viperfish grows to lengths of 30 to 60 cm.
15 Hagfish
16 Megamouth Shark
Megamouth sharks are a species of deepwater shark. The first one of this species was discovered in 1976 when a U.S. naval ship discovered something very strange caught on its sea anchor. Scientists dubbed it megamouth for obvious reasons. Since then, the megamouth shark has proved to be extremely elusive. Only 63 specimens (as of May 2017) have so far been found, but every one that can be examined reveals new information about megamouths.
Megamouth sharks are a species of deepwater shark. The first one of this species was discovered in 1976 when a U.S. naval ship discovered something very strange caught on its sea anchor. Scientists dubbed it megamouth for obvious reasons. Since then, the megamouth shark has proved to be extremely elusive. Only 63 specimens (as of May 2017) have so far been found, but every one that can be examined reveals new information about megamouths. I just had to add it
17 Giant Squid
The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size due to deep-sea gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 m for females and 10 m for males from the posterior fins to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to ...read more.
The giant squid is a deep-ocean dwelling squid in the family Architeuthidae. Giant squid can grow to a tremendous size due to deep-sea gigantism: recent estimates put the maximum size at 13 m for females and 10 m for males from the posterior fins to the tip of the two long tentacles (second only to ...read more.
18 Dragonfish
19 Anglerfish
20 Fangtooth
An abyssal fish species, the Fangtooth is native to the deep ocean and is characterized by its elongated, fang-like teeth and a compressed body. It has a bioluminescent quality, allowing it to navigate the extreme depths where light is scarce.
An abyssal fish species, the Fangtooth is native to the deep ocean and is characterized by its elongated, fang-like teeth and a compressed body. It has a bioluminescent quality, allowing it to navigate the extreme depths where light is scarce.
21 Black Swallower
22 Bobbit Worm
23 Giant Tube Worms
24 Pacific Sleeper Shark
25 Frilled Shark
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