By Sheetal Kumari | June 12, 2025
This frightening fish employs a bioluminescent lure on its head to entice prey in the dark sea abyss.
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The goblin shark, with its snout and jaws that can stretch, looks like an alien deep-sea monster.
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This frightening fish employs a bioluminescent lure on its head to entice prey in the dark sea abyss.
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This ancient creature has a snake-like body and rows of needle-like teeth, but is seldom seen alive.
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It doesn’t suck blood, despite its name. Red eyes and cape-like arms make it look gothic and spooky.
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It has a transparent head, its eyes and brain visible. It resembles a swimming science experiment.
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Small but nightmare-inducing, the fangtooth’s teeth are so big that they can’t even close its mouth.
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With fins shaped like ears and pale, ghostly skin, it appears strangely cute — like a sidekick in an alien movie.
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It is luminescent in the dark and its jaws are fanged, constructed to withstand crushing pressure and complete darkness.
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This hairy-clawed crab resembles a creature from a sci-fi movie. It cultivates bacteria on its fluffy limbs as a source of food.
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