There are many varieties and colors, and some frogfish can change colors.The frogfish has a worm-like appendage on its head which it uses as a fishing lure. Then you’re probably interested in our top-ten list of the weirdest and strangest ocean creatures.This strange creature from waters around Indonesia is bright yellow with red markings.
To provide a better website experience, owlcation.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. So, check back often - you may catch something new and strange from the depths of the ocean.This odd fellow belongs to the chimaera family which includes other oddities like ratfish and rabbitfish.Longnose chimaera are found in warm waters world-wide, in waters from 200 to 2,000 meters deep. Why 17 you ask? These strange sea animals will interest and inspire you. Leafy Sea Nautilus with sea shells Duvet Cover by Garry Gay. Bizarre sea creatures are cool, as the Census of Marine Life showed us. They will attack much larger fish who dare to encroach on their homes. Pictures do not properly showcase the creepiness of the goblin shark. The barreleye fish is also known as the spookfish because of its bulbous eyes. I started out with 10, but I keep running across more strange fish to add to my collection! Though I do love the feather blenny and the purple sea pen, which is the coolest in my book.Copyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Rarely exceeding three inches in length, these fish are bottom dwellers.A territorial little fish, this feather blenny is found in the warm tropical water of the Atlantic Ocean. Please try again later. 17 Strange Sea Creatures I have collected here for you 17 of the strangest sea creatures I have ever laid eyes on. 13 of the Weirdest Deep Sea Creatures Lela Nargi Updated: Apr. They are primarily found in the off-shore waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the US.Sheepshead evolved their many rows of molar-like teeth so they could grind up and eat their favorite foods - bivalves and mollusks.The deep dwelling barreleye fish is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They live at 10,000 feet under the surface in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic regions of the world’s temperate and tropical world oceans and can survive in the low-oxygen environment of those layers.This crab was discovered more recently south of Easter Island on a hydrothermal vent 5,000 feet under the surface. HubPagesCopyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners.As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. It is a bottom feeder and is not a tasty food source for people.Found in the waters around Australia, these fancy animals have developed leaf-like frills to hide in seaweed.The male leafy sea dragons carry the fertilized eggs on an area near their tail, tending to the developing eggs until they are hatched.And you thought Venus flytraps were plants and only found on land. Barracudas--- Barracudas are audacious and curious creatures that are dangerous to humans.They will assault swimmers, divers or snorkelers. (but when's the last time you saw a convict wearing stripes? The females are much larger then the males, and will grow up to 50 cm long.The Japanese flying squid propels itself above the water by filling its body with water, then shooting it out rapidly. It swallows an air bubble to keep it from sinking, and then drifts along where ever the currents take it.The blue dragon feeds on the Portuguese Man-of-War and other jellyfish. Strange-Looking Sea Creatures Among the ocean’s countless species, some stand out for their looks—but not always in a good way. Actually, it is a lot of little animals stacked together to form a long plume.These sea animals are members of the cnidarian family and they prefer deep, calm waters.When food becomes scarce, the purple sea plume is able to detach itself from the sea floor and move to a location with plentiful food.When threatened, the sea pen will emit a flash of green light. When it is threatened the Venus flytrap anemone can close its "mouth" and emit a bioluminescent mucus to deter predators.The giant oarfish, also known as the king of herrings, is found in all seas but the coldest ones.
To provide a better website experience, owlcation.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. So, check back often - you may catch something new and strange from the depths of the ocean.This odd fellow belongs to the chimaera family which includes other oddities like ratfish and rabbitfish.Longnose chimaera are found in warm waters world-wide, in waters from 200 to 2,000 meters deep. Why 17 you ask? These strange sea animals will interest and inspire you. Leafy Sea Nautilus with sea shells Duvet Cover by Garry Gay. Bizarre sea creatures are cool, as the Census of Marine Life showed us. They will attack much larger fish who dare to encroach on their homes. Pictures do not properly showcase the creepiness of the goblin shark. The barreleye fish is also known as the spookfish because of its bulbous eyes. I started out with 10, but I keep running across more strange fish to add to my collection! Though I do love the feather blenny and the purple sea pen, which is the coolest in my book.Copyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners. Rarely exceeding three inches in length, these fish are bottom dwellers.A territorial little fish, this feather blenny is found in the warm tropical water of the Atlantic Ocean. Please try again later. 17 Strange Sea Creatures I have collected here for you 17 of the strangest sea creatures I have ever laid eyes on. 13 of the Weirdest Deep Sea Creatures Lela Nargi Updated: Apr. They are primarily found in the off-shore waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the southern Atlantic Ocean off the east coast of the US.Sheepshead evolved their many rows of molar-like teeth so they could grind up and eat their favorite foods - bivalves and mollusks.The deep dwelling barreleye fish is found in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. They live at 10,000 feet under the surface in the mesopelagic and bathypelagic regions of the world’s temperate and tropical world oceans and can survive in the low-oxygen environment of those layers.This crab was discovered more recently south of Easter Island on a hydrothermal vent 5,000 feet under the surface. HubPagesCopyright © 2020 HubPages Inc. and respective owners.As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. It is a bottom feeder and is not a tasty food source for people.Found in the waters around Australia, these fancy animals have developed leaf-like frills to hide in seaweed.The male leafy sea dragons carry the fertilized eggs on an area near their tail, tending to the developing eggs until they are hatched.And you thought Venus flytraps were plants and only found on land. Barracudas--- Barracudas are audacious and curious creatures that are dangerous to humans.They will assault swimmers, divers or snorkelers. (but when's the last time you saw a convict wearing stripes? The females are much larger then the males, and will grow up to 50 cm long.The Japanese flying squid propels itself above the water by filling its body with water, then shooting it out rapidly. It swallows an air bubble to keep it from sinking, and then drifts along where ever the currents take it.The blue dragon feeds on the Portuguese Man-of-War and other jellyfish. Strange-Looking Sea Creatures Among the ocean’s countless species, some stand out for their looks—but not always in a good way. Actually, it is a lot of little animals stacked together to form a long plume.These sea animals are members of the cnidarian family and they prefer deep, calm waters.When food becomes scarce, the purple sea plume is able to detach itself from the sea floor and move to a location with plentiful food.When threatened, the sea pen will emit a flash of green light. When it is threatened the Venus flytrap anemone can close its "mouth" and emit a bioluminescent mucus to deter predators.The giant oarfish, also known as the king of herrings, is found in all seas but the coldest ones.