The ocean is home to some of the strangest creatures known to man. There are still so many creatures out there that humans have never seen before, and every time biologists discover a new species, it surprises people.
The Leafy Seadragon is a species of marine fish in the family Syngnathidae. The Leafy Seadragon moves using its pectoral fins on its neck and its dorsal fin on its back near the end of its tail.
The goblin shark is a rare species of deep-sea shark. This pink-skinned animal has a distinctive appearance with a long, flat snout and very protruding jaws containing prominent, nail-like teeth.
The striped frogfish inhabits rocky, sandy, and rubble habitats as well as coral reefs. The color of the striped frogfish is very variable, including pale yellow, orange, blue-gray, or brown with or without stripes.
The psychedelic frogfish is a yellow-brown or peach-colored frogfish named for its pink and white stripes arranged in a fingerprint pattern. It is native to the waters near Ambon Island and Bali, Indonesia. The psychedelic frogfish grows to 15cm in length.
The spotted octopus was voted the World’s Ugliest Animal. It has small eyes, a slimy appearance, a large mouth, a relatively small body and accompanying fins.
The Asian sheepshead is a species of whale, one of the largest, and it also has a distinctive chin. The chin connects to the face with large wet scales that connect to the forehead.
The camouflaged stonefish, which averages only 30-40cm in length and weighs around 2kg, is the world’s most venomous fish. It has venom sacs on each of its 13 spines and delivers a powerful blow to any who dare interfere.
Each parrot fish has about a thousand teeth arranged in 15 rows that grow continuously. All of these teeth are fused together to form a beak-like structure.
The fringed scorpionfish is a nocturnal ambush predator that feeds on fish and crustaceans. It has a unique bright orange color and markings that allow it to camouflage well among rocky reefs.