8 Strangest Sea Animals In The World

There are probably marine animals that humans have not yet discovered. The seas and oceans of our planet hide species that are sometimes peculiar.

Small and big, harmless or not, these eight strangest marine animals in the world amaze everyone. The selection is based on a sampling of the  wonderful world that lies beneath the waters of our planet.

1. furry frogfish

Originally from the warm waters of Indonesia, this tiny creature travels across the seabed to feed.

It moves slowly, using its yellow branches,  which gives it the nickname “furry”. In order not to be attacked, it usually hides among the corals.

The toadfish is the only one of its kind in the entire Western Mediterranean and Atlantic coast of Africa.

To catch its prey, it takes an abrupt leap. It should be noted that it belongs to the genus  Halobatrachus; related to the batrachians.

1. chauliodus

Its appearance impresses and contradicts the parameters of the beautiful and the good. But while  Chauliodus  doesn’t need human introduction or approval, it deserves to be considered one of the strangest marine animals in the world.

These fish  can reach 60 cm in length. It is an abyssal fish, which means that it has luminescent organs  that allow it to shine in the oceanic depths where it inhabits. Phosphorus is the substance responsible for the glow in your stomach and fin.

1. Yeti crab

The relationship of this decapod crustacean with humans is recent. The peculiarity of the yeti crab resides in the hairs that cover its shell.

In them are found different colonies of bacteria and little is known about their function. They are believed to serve as an antidote to toxic substances in the environment.

Its habitat is the South Pacific. In 2005, it  was recorded for the first time at more than two thousand meters deep, in a hydrothermal vent near Easter Island.

1. Hell Vampire Squid

Another of the rarest animals in the world is  this unique squid. It measures about 30 cm and a red and black layer covers its body. Hell’s vampire squid live alone in the darkest depths of the ocean.

1. sea ​​pig

This fish, which resembles a pink pig,  hardly reaches more than 15 cm in length. The sea pig, or porcupine, spends its days gliding across the bed of the Mediterranean Sea; there it feeds and reproduces.

However, it is very difficult to find, as it travels to depths of up to 800 meters.

1. sea ​​dragons

These sea dragons stand out for their multiple soft and colorful branches. This animal lives on the Australian coasts, east and south. Your appearance is meant to protect you.

Thanks to its resemblance to seaweed, the sea dragon  manages to go unnoticed by predators. Due to indiscriminate fishing, it is in danger of extinction.

1. Marbled ax fish

Another fish whose appearance could frighten more than one unsuspecting fish is the marbled axefish.

However, despite its striking appearance, it  barely exceeds 15 cm in length. This animal belongs to the marine fauna of the Atlantic and the Pacific.

It lives 600 meters from the surface and has various hunting skills that make it a magnificent predator.

His  ability to mimic his body’s dark environment and phosphorus  allows him to see his prey against the backlight.

1. goblin shark

Its ghostly presence is one of the oldest in the seas. It is also known as a puckered shark, or goblin .

This is the only pink-skinned shark that exists, as its skin is very thin and shows the blood vessels underneath.

This shark is a living fossil, inhabits deep water and is very difficult to find, at least alive.

The world’s strangest marine animals yet to be discovered

As mentioned at the beginning, the ones described above are just a sampling of the number of wonders that inhabit seas and oceans around the world.

There is still talk about the  dumbo fish, the Japanese giant crab and the myxinis; another of the world’s strangest sea animals.