15+ Horrifying Creatures of the Deep Sea

Published on January 28, 2018
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Deep Sea Hatchetfish

Typically you can find this odd fish deep in the tropical, subtropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans. They’re a rather small deep sea fish which has a peculiar body shape along with bioluminescent photophores.

Hatchetfish

Hatchetfish

Big Red Jellyfish

This peculiar jellyfish was only discovered in 2003, and is the only member of its genus that is yet to be identified. As if it wasn’t freaky enough, its also one of the largest sea jellies. These all red jellyfish live at ocean depths of a startling 600 to 1,500 metres (2,000 to 4,900 ft) and can be found across the Pacific Ocean in the Gulf of California, Monterey Bay, Hawaii and Japan. They can grow up to 76 centimetres (30 in) in diameter.

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Big Red Jellyfish

Big Red Jellyfish