13 WEIRDEST Undersea Creatures

From predatory tunicates, to the weirdest looking jellyfish EVER, these are 13 WEIRDEST Undersea Creatures !
Can you believe this is actually a jellyfish? This bizarre creature was found in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean, during a deepwater exploration mission … at a depth of 3,700 meters! The orb-like creature resembles a shiny holiday decoration. The red color is thought to be its radial canals and the shiny yellow might be its gonads. The animal appeared to be floating through the deep waters, with its bell motionless, and its tentacles extended … suggesting an ambush-predatory mode. While able to identify its genus (jenn-us), experts are still unable to assign a precise name to the jellyfish. What should they call it?

Cannonball Jellyfish -- You can probably guess how this creature got its name … just look at that cannonball shape. A few years ago, a new species of the creature was found in the Gulf of California … A blue cannonball. You can get a good look at it in the picture by Liza Gomez Daglio. Its bright coloration shows up in vivid contrast to its surroundings. Their dome-shaped bells can measure around 10 inches in diameter. Looking underneath the bell, you can make out a cluster of appendages that extend outwards around the mouth … the appendages help the creature propel itself and to catch prey.

This is a scorpion fish … but this photograph by K. Pecci appears to make the creature look like it’s on fire! The brilliant orange coloration almost makes it look like a demonic goldfish. But its scary appearance actually helps it hide in seaweed where it waits for prey. If you look closely, you can make out the animal’s eyes and mouth. Not so easy to discern are its sharp spines, which are coated with a toxic mucus. The Scorpionfish family includes some of most venomous species in the world.
Fireworms -- With their long, flattened appearance and multiple segments, these creatures can resemble centipedes … and grow up to 30 centimeters long. Its colors can range from green to red to pearly white They’re found in tropical coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean and often favor marine environments like corals, rocks and mud. It’s also known as a bearded fireworm due to its bristles. When flared, the bristles can penetrate human skin and inject a powerful neurotoxin, which can cause dizziness and nausea.

In 2012, British scientists found a lost world of marine life hidden almost 8,000 feet on the seafloor off the coast of Antarctica. Anemones and barnacles were found living on top of hydrothermal vents … which are undersea volcanoes pumping out black smoke, and causing temperatures to rise to 380 degrees Celsius … which is hot enough to melt lead. Among the two dozen new species found there were huge heaps of Yeti crabs, numbering up to 600 in some spots … along with what is believed to be an entirely new species of octopus. Some of the creatures were so close to the vents that burn marks were visible on their shells. Temperatures are boiling in the immediate vicinity of the vent … but cool down to around 20 degrees Celsius a few hundred meters away … and that’s where the animals congregate. Experts say the creatures live in complete darkness, and break down toxic chemicals found in the smoke to obtain their energy.

Stalked Medusa Jellyfish -- In this picture by Allen Collins, the creature looks kind of like a giant orange claw. But it’s actually a mere 2 centimeters long! It was found off the California coast. The stalk-like shape on the left is actually the ‘bottom’ of the creature … in comparison to other jellyfish, these animals appear to be oriented upside down, with the tentacles -- which you can see to the right -- projecting upwards.

Acorn Worm -- This creature was found in the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument area near Guam and Saipan in the Pacific ocean. There’s around 90 species of this invertebrate animal around the world. They live deep in the ocean, on the seafloor, and move slowly. If you look closely at the photo from the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), you can see the animal’s proboscis (pro-boss-is) , which is shaped like an acorn … and inspires its name. Along with the fleshy collar and long, worm-like trunk, this is the typical anatomy displayed by acorn worms. Did you know these creatures have hundreds of gill slits that they use for breathing?
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