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When you're a fisherman, you can expect to see some
pretty crazy things while out at sea. Sure, the bobbing blue of the
ocean might get tedious after a while, but the stuff you pull from its
depths can be nothing short of shocking. Recently, Garry Warrick of
South Australia reeled in a mean-looking fish that had two mouths...but
that's not the weirdest thing that popped out of the deep ocean. These
other creatures have either been caught by anglers or washed
ashore...and they're all a little more than creepy.
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1. A goblin shark
This creepy shark was caught by fisherman outside of Australia. It's
rare to see a goblin shark near the surface, since usually this creature
lives near the bottom of the ocean. |
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2. A giant oarfish
This large, serpent-like fish is also a deep sea dweller. It is rare to
see, but in the past 5 years there have been multiple instances of these
fish washing ashore. |
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3. A fish with two mouths
A fisherman from south Australia discovered this fish with two mouths.
He had never before seen a bream with two mouths like this. |
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4. A prehistoric frill shark
This frightening, deep-sea beast of a fish was also caught near
Australia. (What's going on down there?) |
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5. A South American pachu fish
This frightening fish that was caught has been known to feed on the
testicles of those who go into its territory. Not only that, but this
one in particular was found in Michigan. Not South America.
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6. A basket star
Although it looks alien, this is actually a basket starfish. A fisherman
was shocked in Singapore when he pulled this up from the deep.
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7. The giant Lion's Mane jellyfish
From time to time, jellyfish wash ashore. However, it's rare to see one
like THIS, the giant Lion's Mane jellyfish. (Important note: the Lion's
Mane is one of the largest jellyfish in the world.)
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8. A lancetfish
Lancetfish typically stick to the open ocean...and you should be glad
they do. (Just look at those razor-sharp teeth.) However, a fisherman in
North Carolina was able to pull this terrifying beauty in. Don't worry,
though. The fish is a known cannibalistic species, so at the very least,
it would probably avoid humans. Probably. |
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9. A megamouth shark
This bizarre megamouth shark washed ashore in Marigondon, Philippines.
It was missing its tail, so most suspect it was caught in fishing nets
and died.
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10. The Montauk Monster
This creature's corpse washed ashore in Montauk, New York. It hasn't
been officially identified, but most think it is a (badly disfigured)
body of a raccoon.
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