There are some creatures that only lurk at the absolute depths of the ocean. So when they make sudden, surprise appearances at the ocean's surfaces researches become perplexed. That is exactly what happened when they witnessed an extremely rare sighting of this deep-sea monster last week.
Researchers Are Surprised By Rare Sighting Of Deep-Sea Monster
The humpback anglerfish — also known as the Melanocetus johnsonii species of black seadevil — is a creature that exists beneath the ocean's surface. I mean, far beneath the surface, like in some of the deepest depths. However, just last week this deep-sea monster decided to make its way to the ocean's surface for an extremely rare sighting.
If you don't know what this fish is, think of Finding Nemo. You know when they are stuck in the ocean trench and they see that terrifying fish with the razor-sharp teeth and the light on its head? Yea...that is it. So as the movie depicts, this fish typically lives in deep, dark trenches. PEOPLE Magazine shares that "Experts say this may be the first live sighting oft he deep-sea creature in broad daylight."
Photographer David Jara Boguñá and Condrik Tenerife researchers shared the incredible footage to their Instagram. Even if you couldn't hear the haunting music that they put over the video, it is still an eerie sight. You can clearly see the fish, jaws agape exposing all of those deadly teeth, as it swims upright towards the surface.
What Caused This Extremely Rare Sighting?
What was this creature, that typically lives "between 200 and 2,000 meters under the sea" doing near the surface? Experts are currently unsure. While past sightings of the fish have been seen, most of those were deceased fish that had washed up on shore. Unfortunately, the fish that came to the surface was in poor condition and after several hours it passed away. PEOPLE shares that, "The fish's body is now at the Museum of Nature and Archaeology in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for research. "
As far as explanations go, the researchers argue that they do not know the reason why the deep-sea monster came to the surface and graced them with an extremely rare sighting.
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