The sea, infinite and enigmatic, is full of mysteries and most of them have not yet been discovered. In the depths of the ocean, there is not only darkness and ancient shipwrecks, there is also life.
There are hundreds of creatures that live under the surface, some spectacular and colorful, others however, are endowed with strange characteristics and a very particular physique.
These animals are so interesting that we wanted to talk about them on our site. Continue reading this new article and you will discover what are the world's rarest marine animals.
1. The Black Gobbler
This fish is also known as "the great devourer", because it has an extraordinary ability to completely engulf his prey. His stomach expands enough for him to fit. It lives in deep water and can swallow almost any creature as long as it measures up to two times its size and ten times its mass Don't be fooled by its size, because although is small, this is considered one of the most fearsome fish in the ocean.
two. Cymothoa exigua
Cymothoa exigua, also called "the tongue eater" is a very strange animal that loves to live inside the mouth of another fish. It is a parasitic louse that works hard to atrophy, disintegrate and completely destroy its host's tongue and replace it with itself. Yes, this is a really rare creature worthy of investigation, which instead of being an arthropod, always wanted to be a tongue.
3. Northern Stargazer
The Stargazer looks like a sand sculpture on the beach. This creature buries itself in the sand while patiently waiting for the moment to ambush its prey They like small fish, crabs and crustaceans. Northern Stargazers have an organ on their heads that can fire an electrical charge that stuns and confuses their prey and also helps them defend themselves against predators.
4. Carpet Shark
Without a doubt, it is one of the rarest sharks in the world. Physically he is not as fearful as his brothers. However, do not get carried away by its flattened body, this species of shark is just as predatory and good hunter as its other relatives. Admittedly, their ability to blend in with the environment is a great benefit to them and an excellent strategy.
5. Frilled Shark
And speaking of sharks, we have the eel shark, totally different from the carpet shark but just as unique and strange. It is not surprising that this specimen, extremely ancient, inhabits the depths of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Although it is a shark, the way it eats its prey is like that of some snakes: they bend their body and lunge forward while proceeding to swallow their victim whole.
6. Blurfish
The shape of Psychrolutes marcidus is really strange and different from other fish in the ocean. This is because it inhabits deep waters off Australia and New Zealand at depths of more than 1,200 meters, where pressure is several tens of times higher than on the surface and as a result makes his body like a gelatinous mass. It is fascinating to see how the conditions of each environment condition the creatures that live in it.
7. Dumbo Octopus
The dumbo octopus is named after the famous animated elephant. While not terrifying like some of its peers on this list, it is one of the rarest marine animals in the world. It is a small animal that measures up to 20 cm and belongs to a subgenus of octopuses that appreciate life in the dark, floating between 3,000 and 5,000 m deep It seen in places like the Philippines, Papua, New Zealand, and Australia.
