The sea is a mysterious place. We know more about space than the sea. Let's take a look at asome of the animals that have the deep sea as their home.
Frilled Shark
- Chlamydoselachus anguineus- Almost 80 million years old- 500 to 1500 meters
Squid Worm
- Discovered in 2007- 200 to 1000 meters depth- Uses tentacles protruding from head to collect debris falling from above
Red-Lipped Bat Fish
- Also known as Galapagos batfish- 3 to 75 meters depth- Found around Galapagos Islands and off Peru
Vampire Squid
- Neither Octopus nor Squid- 600 to 1200 meters depth- Scientific Name is Vampyroteuthis infernalis
Blobfish
- Also knows as Fathead- Considered the World's Ugliest Animal- Scientific Name is Psychrolutes microporos
Yeti Crabs
- Found about 2,200 meters below sea level- 5 species- Scientific Name is Kiwa Hirsuta
Whitemargin Stargazer
- Stings prey- Can electrical shocks of up to 50 volts- Scientific Name is U. Sulphureus
Dumbo Octopus
- Naturally rare- Deepest dwelling octopuses (4000m)- Scientific Name is Grimpoteuthis octopus
Arctic Hydromedusa
-Produce sperm and egg outside the body- Approximately 1000 m in depth- Scientific Name is Bathykorus bouilloni
Peacock Mantis Shrimp
- One of the fastest movements in the animal kingdom is its punch- Found anywhere between 9 to 30 meters in depth- Scientific Name is Odontodactylus scyllarus