Unbelievable facts
Ocean waters are the most unexplored area of our planet.
Every year, we discover hundreds of previously unknown creatures living in its depths, and thousands more remain hidden from our eyes.
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Here are a few unusual sea creatures you might not have known about.
Sea animals (photo)
1. Blue dragon
The nudibranchus Glavk (Glaucus atlanticus), also known as the “blue mollusk” or “blue dragon”, grows up to 3 cm in length and is able to absorb the poison of other animals and store it in its own appendages.
2. Flamingo language
The cyphoma gibbosum mollusk, also known as the “flamingo tongue”, is about 4.5 cm in length. Despite their attractive appearance, these mollusks are believed to carry a fungus (Aspergillus sydowii) that causes corals to die in the Caribbean Sea.
3. Glass squid
The “glass squid” (Cranchia scabra) was so named because of its transparent appearance. The size of squid can vary greatly, and reach a maximum length of 3 meters. They use bioluminescence to look up to 2 km deep.
4. Mandarin
The mandarin (Synchiropus splendidus) is one of the most beautiful fish in the ocean that lives in the Pacific Ocean. Despite the fact that it is popular as an aquarium fish, it is quite difficult to keep it due to its specific dietary preferences.
5. Flute fish
Externally, the flute fish (Aulostomus maculatus) is more like an underwater banana. These fish are usually brown in color and disguise themselves as sticks to catch unsuspecting prey. Fish can grow up to 80 cm in length.
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Inhabitants of the deep sea (photo)
6. Mantis crayfish
Mantis crab (Odontodactylus scyllarus), also known as “peacock prawn mantis”, is a colorful animal that lives in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. He is best known for the fastest hit in the animal kingdom, reaching 80 km per hour, comparable to accelerating a pistol. These marine animals grow up to 10 cm.
7. Nudibranchus
The nudibranch mollusk (Berghia coerulescens) reaches a length of 7 cm. The body of the mollusk itself is white, while the outgrowths are blue and yellow. The outgrowths give mollusks more surface area and help them breathe.
8. Purple crab
The crab (Insulamon palawanense) was first discovered in 2012 in Indonesia. It is not yet known why the crab has this color, but it is assumed that this helps it find a mate. Crabs can grow up to 5 cm in width.
9. Southern pylonus
The southern pylonus (Pristiophorus cirratus) or Australian pylonus shark can grow up to 1.4 meters and lives off the coast of southern Australia. There are sawmills that grow up to 7.5 meters in length.
10. Christmas Tree Worm
The polybristle worm “Christmas Tree” (Spirobranchus giganteus) was discovered near the Great Barrier Reef. The worm's spiral tentacles are a respiratory and nutritional organ. The worm itself lives in a tube and can retract its tentacles in case of danger.