15+ Horrifying Creatures of the Deep Sea

Published on January 28, 2018
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Blobfish

You can find this totally hideous blobfish in the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand. They can live in depths between 600 and 1,200 m (2,000 and 3,900 ft) where the pressure is actually 60 to 120 times as great as at sea level.

Blobfish

Blobfish

Gulper Eel

The Gulper Eel combines several different traits that make us feel all tingly and weirded out. First off, the Gulper Eel is long with a body ranging around 6 feet. This long and skinny creature comes to a particular point at the head where it draws its name. The Gulper Eel has a disproportionately enlarged head that is reminiscent of that of a pelican. The head has a wide jaw that can open large enough to swallow creatures up to 6 feet in length, the size of its own body. The mouth has a loose hinge that allows the jaws to open and adjust to whatever it wants to eat. Horrifying.

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Gulper Eel

Gulper Eel