The Viperfish
This fierce looking creature is one of a family of fish called stomiidae; these fish attract prey using protrusive lures called photophores. Found mostly in tropical waters, the viperfish uses bioluminescent lights along its dorsal fin and photophore to lure prey. When an unsuspecting fish floats mesmerized before it, the viperfish snaps its jaws shut, impaling the fish on the dozens of sharp, pointy teeth that line its mouth. Talk about a quick death!
The Hatchetfish
It's actually their own light that gives hatchetfish their ghastly look, reminiscent of kids shining torches under their chins. But unlike the viperfish above, the light trick isn't for attracting prey, it's to keep from becoming dinner. When in sunlit waters the fish will light up to match their surroundings, thus becoming invisible to any predators lurking in the water below.
The Blobfish
This creature couldn't be more aptly named. It looks like a glob of squishy pinkish gelatin with eyes. Strange you say? Get this then: one of the most unusual things about this freaky fish is that, finless as it is, it can't swim. Instead, since its flesh is less dense than water, the blobfish drifts around the ocean depths propelled by sea floor currents. Now this might seem a bit inconvenient for finding food, but the blobfish manages just fine by eating bits of food that float by in front of it.
The Goblin Shark
Doubtless, the most unusual and distinctive feature of this snaggle-toothed shark is its long protruding snout. This shark can grow to be up to eleven feet long weighing 350 lbs. Scientists believe that the snout is actually a super sensitive probe that detects the minute electrical signals emitted by other fish. So when the shark encounters potential prey, the nose knows.
Rattails
Behold a fish with a rodents tail. Found in the frigid deep seas of the Arctic and Antarctic, rattails can be found living in large schools at depths ranging between 660 to 20,000 ft. Because of the great depths at which they live not much information has been recorded about these creepy animals. However I certainly couldn't pass them by in this article as they certainly deserve their spot as a weird ocean creature.
Anglerfish
Yikes! These guys look like lean mean death machines! Definitely unsettling, it's appearance isn't the only sinister thing about the anglerfish. See the fleshy bulb sprouting from its forehead? That's a built-in lure which the predator wiggles around before the eyes of other hungry fish. Mistaking it for prey, the fish attempts to devour the anglers fishes lure. They themselves are instantly captured as touching the lure triggers the anglerfish's jaws to snap shut reflexively. An it's not just the little fish who have to watch out; the anglerfish can dislocate its jaw and distend its stomach to accommodate prey up to twice its size.
Wolf-eel
These guys are so ugly they're almost kinda cute. Despite its misleading name, this unusual creature is actually a fish. Growing to around 80 inches long, wolf-eels are found on rocky shelves and in crevices in the Pacific ocean. These fish make great parents and spend their days caring for their young. You're not likely to see the wolf-eel when you're out snorkeling; although they live at shallow depths they are extremely shy and avoid contact with people as much as possible.
If you want to see photographs of the strange sea creatures mentioned above, see the link below.
http://qualitysafari.blogspot.com/2011/01/7-ugliest-fish-in-sea.html
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