- [Voiceover] And here we
have the elusive poofish. Oh, it appears he's spotted
us, let's not make a noise. Majestic, he is. - Throughout history many
strange and unusual creatures have been discovered on Earth,
but perhaps none stranger than those found in the deep sea. Because little to no light is
able to penetrate the deep, some pretty weird creatures have grown and evolved down there. Because 95% percent of
the underwater world remains unexplored, more
and more strange creatures are being discovered, every day. This week, I gathered the
weirdest living things from the depths, to share with you all. So, here they are, the 10 strangest deep sea
creatures ever discovered. Number one is the goblin shark. Well, this is a promising start. Goblin sharks inhabit
deep continental slopes and submarine canyons,
and are sometimes called a living fossil as it's believed to have a prehistoric lineage that
dates back 125 million years. They generally grow to about
four meters long and are known for their sword-like snout
and highly extendable jaw. Like other sharks, it has
several rows of teeth, can sense animals with
electrosensitive organs, and has a body that's skinny yet flabby. Skinny-fat, if you will. Because of its rarity and
low incidence of capture, not much else is known
about it, except that you're pretty much guaranteed to think about it next time you're in open waters. Go ahead, have a little dive-aroonski, I'm sure it's perfectly safe! (Jaws theme) Number two is the ocean sunfish. The ocean sunfish, or
Mola mola, can be found in tropical and temperate
waters around the world, and is the largest known
bony fish on Earth. These behemoths weigh in at
an average of 1,000 kilograms, and are so large that they
are invulnerable to most predators in the ocean, except
for sharks and killer whales. Not only are they monstrously
huge, but their entire bodies are flattened laterally, kind
of like a giant fish pancake. Their diet consists of large
quantities of jellyfish, which they use to maintain
their massive size. Luckily, they're harmless to
humans, which is a good thing because your entire body could
easily fit inside it's mouth. Death by fish pancake. (chomps) Number three is the black swallower. The black swallower can be found in tropical and subtropical
waters, and has the ability to swallow fish larger
than itself, a lot larger. It's a small fish, measuring
only about 25 centimeters, but it has a greatly
distensible stomach, allowing it to swallow prey twice its
size and 10 times its mass. It does this by seizing its
prey by the tail and then slowly walking its teeth over
it until it's fully coiled inside its stomach where
it slowly digests it whole. There have even been cases where the prey swallowed was so large
that decomposition set in before it could be digested. (gags) This fish is like that one guy
at the all-you-can eat buffet that just packs his gullet
full cause he wants to get his money-worth, like, okay
here we go! (gobbling food) (groaning) I regret nothing. Number four is the giant isopod. Oh! Jesus. The giant isopod is the
largest known member of the isopod family
and is supremely creepy. Located in the cold, deep
waters of the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans, this
horrific crustacean can reach up to 40 centimeters in length and weigh up to one point seven kilograms. They're very closely related
to those little pill bugs that you find in your
garden, and just like them, can roll themselves into
a tight ball where they're protected by their strong
armor-plated shells. It spends its time scavenging
the ocean floor for food and is carnivorous, meaning
that, yes, it eats meat. Perhaps yours if you get close enough. Number five is the vampire squid. The vampire squid's Latin
name literally translates to vampire squid from Hell, because, well, look at it. Found in various tropical
and temperate oceans around the world, it's
evolved the largest eyes of any animal in proportion
to it's size in order to capture as much light as possible
while hunting in the deep. It can reach up to 30
centimeters in length, has a mouth full of teeth-like
spines and can even wrap itself inside out to use them for defense. In addition, when threatened,
it releases a bio-luminescent ink that dazzles and confuses
predators, while it escapes. It can also emit a blueish
light to help camouflage itself, kinda like a hellish nightlight. I feel like it doesn't need
that many defense mechanisms, I mean, what kind of fish is
going to dick with this thing? If sharks have nightmares, this is it. Number six is the Atolla jellyfish. Some how, this list
continues to get stranger. The Atolla jellyfish, or
Coronate medusa, is a specie of deep sea crown jellyfish that lives in oceans around the world. It's typically red and has
22 tentacles, including one long one that it uses to capture prey. They average about 20
centimeters in length and can reproduce sexually and asexually. Interestingly, when attacked
it will launch a series of bright flashes that will
actually attract larger predators in hopes that it
will scare off the original predator, earning it the
nickname of alarm jellyfish. But wouldn't that then
present it with a much larger problem, quite literally? Hmm, yeah, Mother Nature you didn't quite think that one through, did you? Number seven is the anglerfish. The anglerfish can be found
in tropical and temperate oceans and is hideous in oh-so-many ways. It gets its name from its
long modified dorsal spine which is tipped with a
light-producing organ known as a photophore. It uses it to attract prey,
like a fishing pole, by flashing a light at its
tip and then snaps up its prey with its long fang-like teeth. Females are much larger
than males, 18 centimeters, compared to only three centimeters. But the strangest thing
is how they reproduce. Males engage in what's called
parasitic reproduction, by joining blood vessels with
the female, spending the rest of their life joined
to her like a parasite. Males will continue getting
all of their nourishment from the female's body
throughout their entire life and if they don't join
with a female, well, they simply starve to death. Evolution's a cruel mistress. Number eight is the viperfish. One of the fiercest predators of the deep, the viperfish can be found in tropical and temperate waters, around the world. Its fangs are so large that
they can't fit in its mouth which it uses to injure its prey, by swimming at it at high speeds. Similar to the anglerfish, it
has photophores on strategic places on its body, including
one on a long dorsal fin, that serves as a lure for
its unsuspecting meals. They vary in color between
green, silver, and black, and sometimes don't
have any pigment at all. They grow to lengths
of up to 60 centimeters and can live up to 40 years in the wild, yet rarely live more than
a few hours in captivity, suggesting that this thing probably lives to terrorize the ocean. Look at that face, Jesus! Number nine is the stonefish. Stonefish can be found in
the coastal regions of the Indian and Pacific oceans,
Florida and the Caribbean and are the most venomous
fish in the world. The most striking thing
about the stonefish is that it's perfectly
camouflaged to look like a stone on the floor of a coral reef. It has 13 spines along its
back that release venom that can kill humans
within only a few hours, so don't step on it. Interestingly, they're a popular
dish across parts of Asia as their venom is
harmless once it's heated. They're usually cooked with
ginger, into a clear soup or sometimes are served
raw as sushi or sashimi. Yeah, well, I love sushi
but I'm not about to eat Grumpy McVenomspine
over here, look at him. He's just hoping you'll undercook him. Number 10 is the carpet shark. Carpet sharks also go by the
weird name tasselled wobbegong and that's just the first
weird thing about them. They inhabit the shallow corral
reefs off nothern Australia and New Guinea, and despite
looking like a throw rug are actually quite dangerous. Reaching up to one
point eight meters long, it has rows and rows of jagged,
sharp teeth which give it the ability to eat other fish
whole, including other sharks. Because it's so well camouflaged,
it can easily lure prey by simply wagging its tail
to simulate a tiny fish, and then it pounces. Luckily, they hunt in
areas that are too deep for most humans, but if
you're a deep sea diver you're running the risk
of being eaten by a rug. And we'll make sure
that's on your tombstone. That's it for this video, guys. Of course there were a lot
of runners-up for this list. Honorable mention, the
colossal squid, super creepy. If you want to learn more
about these, just Google strange deep sea creatures,
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