10 Deep Sea Creatures That Look Like Sci-Fi Monsters

10 Deep Sea Creatures That Look Like Sci-Fi Monsters

By Sheetal Kumari | June 12, 2025 

This frightening fish employs a bioluminescent lure on its head to entice prey in the dark sea abyss.

Anglerfish

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The goblin shark, with its snout and jaws that can stretch, looks like an alien deep-sea monster.

Goblin Shark

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This frightening fish employs a bioluminescent lure on its head to entice prey in the dark sea abyss.

Giant Isopod

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This ancient creature has a snake-like body and rows of needle-like teeth, but is seldom seen alive.

Frilled Shark

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It doesn’t suck blood, despite its name. Red eyes and cape-like arms make it look gothic and spooky.

Vampire Squid

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It has a transparent head, its eyes and brain visible. It resembles a swimming science experiment.

Barreleye Fish

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Small but nightmare-inducing, the fangtooth’s teeth are so big that they can’t even close its mouth.

Fangtooth Fish

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With fins shaped like ears and pale, ghostly skin, it appears strangely cute — like a sidekick in an alien movie.

Dumbo Octopus

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It is luminescent in the dark and its jaws are fanged, constructed to withstand crushing pressure and complete darkness.

Dragonfish

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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.

Yeti Crab

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