- Fishing's a popular sport because of how exciting it is to never know
what you're going to catch. Poking your rod into the
deepest, darkest depths may catch you a boot,
but even rarer than that, you may discover an entirely
new species never seen before. Here are some of the most unique creatures that have ever been
reeled in from the sea. - Amazing. - Swallowtail. What you're looking at isn't
some Chinese New Year lantern. This brightly colored
fish is a swallowtail, caught in the deep waters off of Kenya. Steve Wozniak caught
this one, pictured here, thought to be the current
world record since it's the first ever submission
received for the species. According to the very few
people who have caught one it's colors are so vibrant
they're almost neon. A rare type of oarfish. This fish caught in Norway
is a type of rare oarfish, a long, strange creature
that is sometimes called the king of the herrings. Silver, but with a pink
spine, the only previous examples found have
washed up already dead, which makes this living specimen that was caught there truly unique. Unfortunately they live in
the deepest, darkest depths of the sea, so the fish likely
suffered from barotrauma as it reached the surface, and probably wouldn't have survived long. Siamese Twin Pike. Pike are common fish present
all around the world, but this one, caught in
Lake Nipissing, Canada, appears to have two bodies
connected to one single head. But was this a mutant roaming
the water, a total hoax, or a case of mistaken identification? Commenters have said it
may simply be two fish who went for the same
bait, but one got its head stuck in the other's gills. If that's the case, then
this went from being the freakiest fish by far,
to the dumbest ever caught. White Lobsters. This lobster, caught in
Maine, has all the qualities of a normal crustacean, apart
from one key difference. It's translucent. Lobsters get their normal dark colors from certain pigmentations,
but mutations and diseases can change their colors, or
in this case, take it away. This lobster has a genetic
condition called Leucism which causes a partial
loss of pigmentation, similar to albinism. That's a one in a million catch. But even rarer is this albino lobster on the right. White lobsters like this
are the rarest of the rare. One in 100 million
lobsters are born albino, and as an example, in the state of Maine, over 100 million lobsters
are caught every year. That means only about two of
them are caught every year. Coelacanth. The coelacanth is a fish as hard to find as its name is to pronounce. Previously thought to have
died out with the dinosaurs, it had been absent from fossil
records for 80 million years. That is, until one was caught
by fishermen in Indonesia. As well as being older than human beings, these fish are much
rarer than most because, according to the most recent estimates, there are as few as 500
members of the species left. Speaking of ancient fish. Frilled Shark. The frilled shark is what
you'd draw if you were asked to come up with some sort
of nightmare water-snake. Previously thought to have died out many millions of years
ago, fishermen in Portugal hauled a living one up
last year, and presumably all jumped overboard
immediately afterwards. They can grow up to one
and a half meters in length and have a triangular mouth
filled with needle sharp, toothbrush-like teeth
designed to grab squid and the legs of any unsuspecting swimmers. Piebold Tarpon. This fish has kept
angling experts enthralled since it was discovered. It's a rare sub-species that
had previously only been rumored to exist before
being caught in 2014. This bright yellow oddity bears spots of unpigmented patterns. It weighs 130 pounds and
took 45 minutes to land and was more than happy
to pose for the cameras in this first documented case. Faceless Fish. Perhaps one of the most
mysterious entries in the list, this faceless fish was
described by scientists as being more like 'two
rear-ends on a fish'. But while this fish is
unique, its features, or lack of them, are not uncommon. Fish from the deepest parts of the ocean, or those living in caves
where there's no light, often don't have eyes and instead rely on bioluminescence to navigate. Despite this being known,
it still surprised experts when it was caught. The fish was probably a bit surprised too, but you couldn't tell. An unbelievably blue Parrotfish. Parrotfish are common, but
it's not often you find one as vibrant as this one. Known for their beak-shaped overbite which they use to grind up rocks, they're as goofy-looking
as they are pretty. But this one is so blue it
looks like it's made of jelly, which means it's presumably really hard to spot in that water. Stoplight Loosejaw. This creepy looking thing is
a type of deep-sea dragonfish. The Loosejaw is so called
because its jaw gapes open, held to its face only
by a hinge-like bone. It looks part-fish, part-mantis,
part-surprised teenager spotting Justin Bieber on
his hotel room balcony. The man in Russia
responsible for finding this has his own Instagram
account where he showcases the absolutely bizarre catches he makes, including this truly
terrifying Bearded Sea Devil. Loosely describable as a
severed head on some tree roots, this and the rest of
his photo feed look like someone tried to draw all the Pokemon while in the middle of a fever dream. Two-toned Lobster. Back to lobsters again. This one is two-toned. Though not as rare as white lobsters, split-colored lobsters
are estimated to occur only once out of every 50 million or more. Cyclops Shark. This one-eyed fish looks so much like a new Pixar character, it wasn't long before the internet was crying 'hoax'. However, it seems to be a
real catch and the story of how it came to be is
equally fascinating and tragic. This friendly looking guy is actually a malformed fetus of a pregnant bull shark that was caught off La Paz, Mexico. Along with several healthy unborn pups the cyclops baby was
discovered in the uterus and the rest is internet history. Armored Sea Robin. So called for their
impressive set of scales, armored sea robins crawl
along the ocean floor instead of swimming, using
fin spines to guide them. This gives the impression that they're walking on small, red fingers. They're edible too, at least according to the Filipino fishermen
who caught these examples, which mean they are as
delicious as they are crazy. Colossal Squid. Colossal squid are extremely
rare, often only found washed up already dead, due to the fact they live in deep water. This particular one however, was the first recorded sighting of a
mature colossal squid, captured near the Ross Ice Shelf. It was photographed alive
in the water in 2007 holding on to a Patagonian toothfish. Then a month later an impressive 10 meter, or 33 feet long specimen,
was caught and became the first one ever recorded and largest extant cephalopod
scientifically documented. Only 25 sightings have ever been made of this creature in history,
and most have been found inside the stomachs of its
predators, like sperm whales. Amazing orange Koi. Ever wonder what happened to
that goldfish you flushed? Well it's back and it's
been hitting the gym. Well okay, that's not strictly true. What Raphael Biagini, pictured here, is actually struggling to hold up is an example of an orange koi. It's the largest of its
kind to be caught wild, weighing over 30 pounds. They're related to goldfish
but technically not the same. Albino Catfish. This fisherman from Manitoba, Canada, made the catch of a career,
which has spanned over 30 years, when he landed this albino catfish, thought to be a one in a million catch. He described it as his 'white whale' and couldn't have been happier. The fish on the other hand, didn't look too thrilled to see him. Blue Chain Pickerel. Chain pickerels in their usual form aren't much to write home about. So called because they
have a chain-link pattern on their sides, this
one that was caught in New York this year has
been sending people away scratching their heads, thanks
to its electric blue head. Experts are stumped as
to why it is this color. Did it eat too many Jolly Ranchers or was it just a bit cold? Nobody's quite sure. Blue Trout. Despite the fact that the
color blue isn't an advantage to animals who want to, you know, not be seen and then eaten, there sure are a lot of blue fish around. For example, sometimes an
incredibly rare mutation can happen in both rainbow and brown trout that turn them blue. Blue trout, when they occur,
will often be kept on hand by trout farms to impress
an audience as they occur only approximately one time in a million. Trout come in so many unusual varieties that one man photoshopped
a trout he had caught in an attempt to fool the internet. Still, that's a beautiful fish. Golden Trout. If you came into this list knowing nothing about the humble trout, then buckle up, because here's one more. There are a few precious
examples of ambitious fishermen who have managed to
catch one of the rarest of trout sub-species, the Palomino. Also known as the golden trout. Cross-bred over generations
from a Rainbow Trout and a West Virginian Golden Trout, they're known for being
a sparkling gold color. They're described as
sneaky, but also sensitive which means this fish also has the worst online dating profile on record. Blue and Silver Mahi Mahi. In Mexico, mahi mahi are called
dorado, or the 'golden one'. And for good reason,
because out of the water they're usually a vibrant
greeny-gold in color, though they can slightly change
shades to match their mood. But occasionally, though
very infrequently, they'll come up as blue as the sky. This one, an enormous specimen with a bright blue Mohawk of fins was caught in a resort
in Southern California. But even rarer than one
in blue, is one in silver. This one caught in the Sea
of Cortez, for instance, is an especially rare catch. Swell Shark. Sometimes you may wonder
if nature is just trying to have a bit of fun at your expense. This fish, landed off the coast of Mexico, looks like a sunburned turtle who left his shell in his hotel room. It turned out to be a swell shark, an animal that lives in the Pacific Ocean and fills its belly to escape when approached by predators. So, a lot like me in high school. Before I reveal the next example you should subscribe if
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have filled your brain. Now let's get back to it. Black Lake Sturgeon. This black lake sturgeon looks more like the shadow of another fish
that's just off screen. But despite its shiny,
unrealistically black coat, this fish is very real. According to the man who caught it, it's the first example of one caught since they began
recording fish populations in the South Saskatchewan River, in 1964. Rare Golden Bass. The golden bass is so rare
that academic articles are getting written about it. Thanks to its golden
color though, its chances of surviving in the wild are slim to none. But try telling this little guy who looks determined to survive no matter what hooked bait
is dangling in front of him. Its golden color is
partially due to a mutation. Typically bass will produce
a pigment that merges with the sunlight to make them go green. But this example lacks that ability, meaning that while others dim, it shines. Shine on, you crazy bass. Megamouth Shark. A lot of creatures in the
ocean have big, freaky mouths. The megamouth shark is an
impressive example of this. Keeping to the deep water, they feed on plankton and jellyfish which they lure in with small lights known as photophores. Since being discovered in 1976, fewer than 100 examples of this incredible creature have been filmed or
caught, which makes them one of the rarest creatures on this list. It seems that the megamouth shark, despite its appearances, is
good at keeping a low profile. Red Cornetfish. The only fish in this list that can be both eaten and used as a javelin, the cornetfish is something very special. Though they normally grow
to be about a meter long, this particular example
is on the extreme end of the spectrum in terms of size. Caught off of Hawaii, one of
the first things you'll notice is that it's mouth makes up
the majority of its body, with only a cursory addition
of some fins at the end. Its long mouth helps it
reach narrow places in corals for the stuff that lives in them. But if you think it's mouth is weird, wait until you get a
look at its toothbrush. If you thought the fish in
this video were interesting, then you'll be surprised to
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