Here’s something to keep in mind the next
time you find yourself fancying a quick swim to cool down after a hot
day on the beach… 22 sea creatures that are lurking below, sharing the
same waters. Keep our advice… If it’s not chlorine, stay well away!
#22 The StargazerThe stargazers are a family Uranoscopidae of perciform fish that have eyes on top of their heads (hense the name).
#21 The Lizard FishThe
Lizardfishes are a family, the Synodontidae, of aulopiform fish. They
are found in tropical and subtropical marine waters throughout the
world.
#20 The Fimbriated Moray Eel The
fimbriated moray eel is of the family Muraenidae, found in the
Indo-Pacific oceans, around reefs, harbours and small caves, at depths
down to 45 meters.
#19 The Giant IsopodRelated to both shrimp and crabs, Giant Isopods are found deep in the cold Atlantic waters.
#18 The ViperfishA
viperfish is a deepwater fish in the genus Chauliodus, with long,
needle-like teeth and hinged lower jaws. They grow to lengths of 30 to
60 cm (12 - 24 inches).
#17 The Giant SquidGiant squids can grow to an incredible size; estimates put the maximum size at 13 metres for females and 10 metres for males.
#16 The Saccopharyngiformes (Gulper Eel)Due
to the gulper eel's specialised body shape, it is a poor swimmer and
relies on the luminescent organ at the tip of its tail to attract prey.
#15 The Angler FishAnglers
are bony fish named for their characteristic mode of predation, wherein
a fleshy growth from the fish's head acts as a lure; this is considered
analogous to angling.
#14 The BarreleyeBarreleyes
are also known as the spook fish, they are small, unusual-looking
deep-sea osmeriform fish comprising the family Opisthoproctidae. Found
in tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans
#13 The CoffinfishCoffinfish
are bottom-dwelling fishes found on the continental slopes of the
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans, at depths of up to 2,000 metres
(6,600 ft).
#12 The Wolffish "A
face not even a mother could love" The Atlantic Wolffish, also known as
the Seawolf, Atlantic catfish, ocean catfish, wolf eel, or sea cat, is a
marine fish, the largest of the wolffish family Anarhichadidae.
#11 The Chimaera FishChimaeras
are cartilaginous fish in the order Chimaeriformes, known informally as
ghost sharks. They may be the oldest and most enigmatic groups of
fishes alive today.
#10 The AxolotlThe
axolotl is the best known of the Mexican neotenic mole salamanders.
Larvae of this species fail to undergo metamorphosis, so the adults
remain aquatic and gilled. Axolotls are used extensively in scientific
research due to their ability to regenerate most body parts.
#9 The LumpfishLiving
up to its name, the lumpfish has scaleless skin with a bumpy ridge down
its back (which is actually a modification of the first dorsal fin) and
rows of knobby protuberances, called tubercles, down each side.
#8 The Vampire SquidThe
Vampire Squid, or Vampyroteuthis infernalis (which literally translates
as “vampire squid from hell”), is another inhabitant of the deep sea,
usually found in temperate and tropical oceans and was actually
incorrectly identified as an octopus when it was first spotted.
#7 The HagfishHagfish
have elongated, eel-like bodies (so flexible they sometimes tie
themselves in knots). They have four hearts, two brains, and a
paddle-like tail.
#6 The FangtoothFangtooths
are deep-sea, ferocious-looking beryciform fish of the family
Anoplogastridae. Found in the tropical waters of the Pacific and
Atlantic Ocean.
#5 The LampreyA
lamprey is a parasitic marine/aquatic animal with a toothed,
funnel-like sucking mouth. Translated directly, their name means stone
lickers.
#4 The Sperm WhaleThe sperm whale is a marine mammal species, order Cetacea, a toothed whale having the largest brain of any animal.
#3 The Frilled SharkThe
frilled shark is one of the two extant species of shark in the family
Chlamydoselachidae. This uncommon species is found over the outer
continental shelf and upper continental slope, generally near the bottom
though there is evidence of substantial upward movements.
#2 The Piglet SquidThe
Piglet Squid, Helicocranchia pfefferi, is about the size of an orange,
it was named because of its tuft of bristle-like arms and tentacles and
rotund shape, is normally found more than 320 feet (100m) below the
surface of the ocean.
#1 Great White SharkThe
great white shark, also known as white death, is a large lamniform
shark found in coastal surface waters in ALL major oceans. It becomes
sexually mature at around 15 years of age and has a lifespan of 30 to
over 100 years. It's arguably the world's largest known predatory fish
and is the only surviving species of its genus, Carcharodon.
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