Here's One Of The Most Terrifying Creatures Of The Deep...

By Editorial Staff in Nature On 1st April 2016
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The anglerfish lives 2,000 metres below the surface and lures its prey with light, like the viperfish, but this time from a strange glowing antenna sticking out from its head.

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When the footlong fish is agitated, it will open its massive mouth in an attempt to fend off predators.

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The most terrifying part about the Frilled Shark is its massive rows and rows of teeth spanning a total of 300 individual teeth across 25 rows.

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Stargazer fish is somehow even more terrifying when it's not covered in sand.

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Pacific viperfish is another deep sea fish with a fairly self-explanatory name. Its teeth are slightly hooked, helping to snag prey.

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The goblin shark is reminiscent of a prehistoric dinosaur with its long snout, small eyes and jagged teeth.

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Giant Spider Crab thought to be the largest arthropods on Earth, giant spider crabs spend their time foraging on the ocean floor up to a thousand feet (300 meters) deep.

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This red octopus is eerily beautiful. Found in the deep Atlantic waters off the U.S. Coast.

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Giant Isopod is a crustacean that lives at the bottom of the ocean and is related to shrimp, crabs, and the roly-poly pill-bugs that dwell in your garden.

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Giant Squids are exactly as large as their name implies, with eyeballs 10 inches in diameter and weighing up to 440 pounds.