The scariest deep sea fish in the world. The most terrible inhabitants of the sea abyss. Amazing sea dragon

Deep sea fish. They live in conditions where life, it would seem, is completely impossible. Nevertheless, it is there, but it takes such bizarre forms that it causes not only surprise, but also fear, and even horror. Most of these creatures live at a depth of 500 to 6500 meters.

Deep-sea fish can withstand the enormous pressure of the water at the bottom of the ocean, and it is such that the fish that live in the upper layers of the water would be crushed. When relatively deep-sea perciformes are lifted, their swim bladder turns outward due to a drop in pressure. It is he who helps them to stay at a constant depth and adapt to the pressure of water on the body. Deep-sea fish constantly pump gas into it so that the bubble does not flatten from external pressure. To float, gas out swim bladder must be reset, otherwise, when the water pressure decreases, it will stretch greatly. However, gas is released from the swim bladder slowly.
One of the features of real deep-sea fish is precisely its absence. When rising up, they die, but without visible changes.

In the deep seas Atlantic Ocean near Rio de Janeiro discovered an unknown species of fish, which can be considered a living fossil. Named Hydrolagus matallanasi by Brazilian scientists, this chimera fish has remained virtually unchanged over the past 150 million years.

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Along with sharks and rays, chimeras belong to the cartilaginous order, but they are the most primitive and may well be considered living fossils, since their ancestors appeared on Earth 350 million years ago. They were living witnesses of all the cataclysms on the planet and plowed the ocean a hundred million years before the appearance of the first dinosaurs on Earth."
Fish up to 40 centimeters long lives at great depths, in giant depressions up to 700-800 meters deep, so until now it could not be found. Her skin is equipped with sensitive nerve endings, with which she captures the slightest movement in absolute darkness. Despite the deep sea habitat, the chimera is not blind, it has huge eyes.

Blind deep sea fish

Victims of appetite.
The black live-throat fish, living at depths of 700 meters and below, has adapted to absorb prey, which can be 2 times longer and 10 times heavier than itself. This is possible due to the strongly stretching stomach of the black livethroat.


Sometimes the prey is so large that it begins to decompose before it is digested, and the gases released in this process push the living throat to the surface of the ocean.
Zhivoglot has an amazing ability to frequently swallow living creatures that exceed their own size. At the same time, he, like a mitten, stretches on prey. For example, in the stomach of an 8-centimeter giant is placed a 14-centimeter "lunch"

super predator sea ​​depths.
Bathysaurus sounds like a dinosaur, which is not far from the truth. Bathysaurus ferox is a deep-sea lizard that lives in the tropical and subtropical seas of the world, at a depth of 600-3,500 m. Its length reaches 50-65 cm. It is considered the deepest-living super predator in the world and everything that comes in its path , is immediately devoured. Once the jaws of this devilish fish snap shut, it's game over. Even her tongue is studded with razor-sharp fangs. It is hardly possible to look at her face without a shudder, and it is even more difficult for her to find a mate. But this does not bother this formidable underwater inhabitant too much, since he has both male and female genitals.

Real deep-sea hunters resemble monstrous creatures frozen in the darkness of the bottom layers with huge teeth and weak muscles. They are passively attracted by slow deep currents, or they simply lie on the bottom. With their weak muscles, they cannot tear pieces out of prey, so they do it easier - they swallow it whole ... even if it is larger than the hunter.

This is how anglers hunt - fish with a lonely mouth, to which they forgot to attach a body. And this waterfowl, bared by a palisade of teeth, waves its antennae with a luminous light at the end in front of it.
Anglerfish are small in size, reaching only 20 centimeters in length. Most large species anglerfish, such as ceraria, reach almost half a meter, others - melanocet or borofrin have an outstanding appearance.
Sometimes anglers attack such large fish that an attempt to swallow them sometimes leads to the death of the hunter himself. So, once a 10-centimeter anglerfish was caught, choking on a 40-centimeter longtail.


Refrigerator in the stomach. Alepizaurs are large, up to 2 m long, predatory fish that live in the pelagial of the open ocean. Translated from Latin, it means "scaleless beast", a characteristic inhabitant of open ocean waters.
Alepisaurus, swift predators, possess interesting feature: food is digested in their intestines, and the stomach contains completely whole prey, seized at various depths. And thanks to this toothy fishing tool, scientists have described many new species. Alepizaurs are potentially capable of self-fertilization: each individual produces eggs and sperm at the same time. And during spawning, some individuals function as females, while others function as males.

Do you think this monkfish has legs? I hasten to disappoint you. These are not legs at all, but two males that have stuck to a female. The point is that on great depth and in the complete absence of light it is very difficult to find a partner. Therefore, the male monkfish, as soon as he finds a female, immediately bites into her side. These embraces will never be broken. Later, it fuses with the body of the female, loses all unnecessary organs, merges with her circulatory system and becomes only a source of sperm.

This is a fish with a transparent head. What for? At depth, as you know, there is very little light. The fish has developed defense mechanism, her eyes are in the center of her head so they can't be hurt. In order to see evolution awarded this fish with a transparent head. The two green spheres are the eyes.


The smallmouth macropinna belongs to a group of deep sea fish that have evolved a unique anatomy to suit their lifestyle. These fish are extremely fragile, and fish specimens that have been taken by fishermen and explorers are deformed due to pressure differences.
The most unique characteristic of this fish is its soft, transparent head and barrel-shaped eyes. Usually fixed upside down with green "lens caps" to filter out sunlight, the eyes of the Smallmouth Macropinna can rotate and retract.
In fact, what appear to be eyes are sensory organs. Real eyes are located under the canopy of the forehead.

Crawling one-legged
Norwegian scientists from the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen reported the discovery of a creature unknown to science, living at a depth of about 2000 meters. This is a creature of very bright colors crawling along the bottom. Its length is not more than 30 centimeters. The creature has only one front "paw" (or something very similar to a paw) and a tail, and it does not look like any of the marine life known to scientists.

10994 meters. Bottom Mariana Trench. The complete absence of light, the water pressure is 1072 times higher than the surface pressure, 1 ton 74 kilograms presses on 1 square centimeter.

Hellish conditions. But there is life even here. For example, at the very bottom they found small fish, up to 30 centimeters long, similar to flounder.

One of the deepest-sea fishes is bassogigus.

scary teeth underwater world


The large-headed dagger-tooth is a large (up to 1.5 m long), a small inhabitant of medium depths of 500-2200 m, it is presumably found at depths up to 4100 m, although its juveniles rise to a depth of 20 m. Widely distributed in subtropical and temperate regions Pacific Ocean, in summer months it penetrates as far north as the Bering Sea.

An elongated, serpentine body and a large head with huge beak-shaped jaws make the appearance of this fish so peculiar that it is difficult to confuse it with someone else. characteristic feature external structure daggertooth is its huge mouth - the length of the jaws is about three-quarters of the length of the head. Moreover, the size and shape of the teeth on different jaws of the dagger-tooth differ significantly: on the upper - they are powerful, saber-shaped, reaching 16 mm in large specimens; on the bottom - small, subulate, directed backwards and not exceeding 5–6 mm.

And these creatures are like from a horror movie about aliens. This is how polychaete worms look under strong magnification.

Another strange inhabitant of the depths is the Drop Fish.
This fish lives off the coast of Australia and Tasmania at a depth of about 800 m. Given the depth of the water in which it swims, the drop fish does not have a swim bladder, like most fish, since it is not very effective with strong water pressure. Her skin is made up of a gelatinous mass that is slightly denser than water, allowing her to float above the ocean floor without much hassle. The fish grows up to 30 cm in length, feeding mainly sea ​​urchins and shellfish that float by.
Despite being inedible, this fish is often caught along with other prey such as lobsters and crabs, putting it at risk of extinction.

Distinctive external characteristic fish drops is her unhappy expression.

Piglet squid is just an outlet in the world of deep-sea monsters. Such a cute one.

And in conclusion - a video about deep-sea creatures.

The blob fish that

It is a deep-sea bottom fish living at depths of 600 meters.

Drop fish (Blobfish)

– deep sea fish living in deep waters near Australia and Tasmania. It is extremely rare for humans and is considered critically endangered.

The appearance of this strange and extremely interesting fish quite quirky. On the front of the muzzle of the fish is a process that resembles big nose. The eyes are small and set near the "nose" in such a way that an outward resemblance to a "human" face is created. The mouth is quite large, its corners are directed downward, which is why the muzzle of the drop fish always seems to have a sad and dull expression. It is thanks to its expressive "face" that the drop fish firmly holds first place in the ranking of the strangest sea creatures.

An adult fish grows up to 30 cm. It keeps at depths of 800 - 1,500 m. The body of the fish is a watery substance with a density less than that of water. This allows the drop fish to “fly” above the bottom without expending energy on swimming. Its lack of muscles does not interfere with the hunting of small crustaceans and invertebrates. In search of food, the fish soars above the ocean floor with an open mouth into which food is stuffed, or lies motionless on the ground, hoping that rare invertebrates themselves will swim into its mouth.

The blobfish has been poorly studied. Although it has been known for quite a long time in Australia as " Australian scalpin» (Australian steer) There are very few details about her life. Interest in fish increased in recent times due to the fact that it has become increasingly caught in trawl nets adapted for the extraction of deep-sea crabs and lobsters. Although trawl fishing in the Pacific and Indian Ocean limited, but this ban is only aimed at preserving existing coral reefs, and is allowed in deep ocean areas. Therefore, biologists argue that trawling can significantly reduce the population of blobfish. There are calculations that say that it takes from 5 to 14 years to double the current number of fish.

Such slow growth abundance is associated with another interesting feature of the drop fish. She lays her eggs right on the bottom, but does not leave her clutch, but lays down on the eggs and “hatches” them until the young come out of them. Such reproduction is not typical for deep-sea fish, which lay eggs that rise to the surface and mix with plankton. Other deep-sea birds, as a rule, descend to great depths only at sexual maturity and remain there until the end of their lives. A drop fish does not leave its kilometer depth at all. The juvenile fish that was born is under the protection of an adult for some time, until it acquires sufficient independence for a lonely life.

Amazing creatures live at great depths of the ocean. Of all deep-sea creatures, sea devils, or anglers, live the most amazing lives.

These creepy fish, covered with spikes and plaques, live at a depth of 1.5-3 km. The most remarkable feature of the monkfish is a fishing rod that grows out of the dorsal fin and hangs over the predatory mouth. At the end of the rod, there is a glowing gland filled with luminescent bacteria. Sea devils use it as bait.

The prey swims into the light, and the angler carefully moves the fishing rod to the mouth, and at some point swallows the prey very quickly. In some species, a fishing rod with a flashlight is right in the mouth, and the fish, without much bothering, simply swims with its mouth open.

Outwardly, bats are very similar to stingrays. They are also characterized by a large round (or triangular) head and a small tail, with an almost complete absence of a body. The largest representatives of bats reach half a meter in length, but basically they are somewhat smaller. In the process of evolution, the fins have completely lost the ability to keep the fish afloat, so it has to crawl along the seabed. Although they crawl with great reluctance, as a rule they spend their leisure time simply lying passively on the bottom, waiting for their prey or luring it with a special bulb growing directly from the head. Scientists have determined that this bulb is not a photophore and does not attract prey with its light. On the contrary, this process has a different function - it spreads a specific smell around its owner, which attracts small fish, crustaceans and worms.

Sea bats live everywhere in the warm waters of the oceans, without swimming in the cold waters of the Arctic. As a rule, they all keep to depths of 200 - 1000 meters, but there are species of bats that prefer to stay closer to the surface, not far from the coast. A person is quite familiar with bats, which prefer surface waters. The fish is not of gastronomic interest, but its shell has become very attractive to people, especially children. Sun-dried fish leaves behind a strong shell, reminiscent of a tortoise. If you add pebbles inside it, you get a decent rattle, which since ancient times has been known to the inhabitants of the Eastern Hemisphere, living on the coast of the ocean.

As expected - the shell serves as a protective clothing for bats from larger ones. deep sea inhabitants. Only strong teeth strong predator can break the shell to get to the meat of the fish. In addition, finding a bat in the dark is not so easy. In addition to the fact that the fish is flat and merges with the surrounding landscape, the color of its shell also repeats the color of the seabed.

lancet fish

or simply lancetfish- a large oceanic predatory fish, which is the only living representative of the genus Alepisaurus (Alepisaurus), which means "h eshuya lizards". It got its name from the word "lancet" - a medical term, a synonym for a scalpel.

With the exception of the polar seas, lancetfish can be found everywhere. However, despite its wide distribution, information about this fish is extremely scarce. Scientists are able to get an idea of ​​the fish only from a few specimens caught along with tuna. The appearance of the fish is very memorable. It has a high dorsal fin, which is almost the entire length of the fish. In height, it exceeds the fish twice, and outwardly resembles the fin of a sailfish.

The body is elongated, thin, decreasing closer to the tail and ending with the caudal peduncle. The mouth is large. The incision of the mouth ends behind the eyes. Inside the mouth, in addition to numerous small teeth, there are two or three large sharp fangs. These fangs give the fish an intimidating look of a prehistoric animal. One species of lancetfish has even been named as " alepisaurus ferocious”, which indicates a person’s alertness to fish. Indeed, looking at the mouth of a fish, it is difficult to imagine that the victim could be saved if she got into the teeth of this monster.

The lancet fish grows up to 2 m in length, which is quite comparable to the size of the barracuda, which is considered potentially dangerous to humans.

The autopsy of the caught fish has given some insight into the diet of the lancetfish. In the stomach, crustaceans were found, which make up the bulk of plankton, which is in no way associated with a formidable predator. Probably, the fish chooses plankton because they are not able to swim fast, and they simply cannot keep up with fast prey. Therefore, squids and salps dominate its diet. However, in some individuals of lancet fish, the remains of Opa, tuna and other lancets were also found. It appears to be ambushing faster fish, using its narrow profile and silver body coloration to camouflage itself. Sometimes a fish is caught on a hook during sea fishing.

Lancefish does not represent any commercial interest. Despite the edible meat, the fish is not used for food due to its watery, jelly-like body.

sack swallower this fish is named for its ability to swallow prey, which is several times larger than itself. The fact is that it has a very elastic stomach, and there are no ribs in the stomach that would prevent the expansion of the fish. Therefore, he can easily swallow a fish four times longer than his height and 10 times heavier!

So, for example, not far from the Cayman Islands, the corpse of a sack-swallower was found, in the stomach of which were the remains of a mackerel 86 cm long. The length of the sack-swallower itself was only 19 cm. he managed to swallow a fish 4 times longer than himself. And it was mackerel, known as mackerel fish, which is very aggressive. It is not completely clear how such a small fish coped with a stronger opponent.

Outside of Russia, the bag swallower is called " black eater". The body of the fish is a uniform dark brown, almost black color. Medium sized head. The jaws are very large. The lower jaw does not have a bone connection with the head, so the open mouth of the bag-swallower is able to accommodate prey, much larger than the head of a predator. On each jaw, the front three teeth form sharp fangs. With them, the black devourer holds the victim when he pushes it into the stomach.

Swallowed prey can be so large that it is not immediately digested. As a result, decomposition inside the stomach releases a large number of gas, which drags the sack-eater to the surface. In fact, the most famous specimens of the black eater were found precisely on the surface of the water with swollen bellies that prevented the fish from escaping to the depths.

It lives at a depth of 700 - 3000 m. Watch the animal in its vivo habitation is not possible, so very little is known about his life. They are known to be egg-laying fish. Most often it is possible to find clutches of eggs in the winter in South Africa. Juveniles from April to August are often found near Bermuda, have lighter shades that disappear as the fish mature. Also, larvae and young sack-swallowers have small spines that are absent in adult fish.

Opisthoproct lives at great depths up to 2,500 m in all oceans, with the exception of the Arctic Ocean. Their appearance is peculiar and does not allow them to be confused with other deep-sea fish. Most often, scientists pay attention to the unusual large head of the fish. It has large eyes that are constantly turned upwards, from where sunlight comes. It is worth noting that quite recently, at the end of 2008, an opisthoproct was caught near New Zealand, which had as many as 4 eyes. However, it is known for sure that vertebrates with 4 eyes do not exist in nature. Further study of the find made it possible to determine that in fact there are only two eyes, but each of them consists of two parts, one of which is constantly directed upwards, and the second looks down. The lower eye of the fish is able to change the viewing angle and allows the animal to inspect environment from all sides.

The body of the opisthoproct is quite massive, in shape it resembles a brick covered with large scales. Near the anal fin, the fish has a bioluminescent organ that acts as a beacon. The belly of the fish, covered with light scales, reflects the light emitted by the photofrost. This reflected light is clearly visible to other opisthoprocts, whose eyes are directed upwards, but at the same time it is invisible to other deep-sea inhabitants, which have "classical" eyes located on the sides of the head.

It is believed that opisthoprocts are solitary and do not gather in large flocks. All the time they spend at depth, on the border of light penetration. For food, they do not make vertical migrations, but look out for prey at the top against the background of dissecting sunlight. The diet consists of small crustaceans and larvae, which are part of the zooplankton.

Very little is known about the reproduction of fish. It is believed that they spawn right in the water column - throwing massive amounts of eggs and sperm directly into the water. Fertilized eggs drift at a shallower depth and, as they mature and become heavier, sink to a kilometer depth.

As a rule, all opisthoprocts are small in size, about 20 cm, but there are species that reach half a meter in length.

- deep-sea fish that lives in tropical and temperate zones at a depth of 200 to 5,000 m. It grows up to 15 cm in length, reaching 120 g of body weight.

The head of the sabertooth is large, with massive jaws. The eyes are small compared to the size of the head. The body is dark brown or almost black, strongly compressed on the sides, and as compensation for small eyes there is a well-developed lateral line running high on the back of the fish. Two long fangs grow in the mouth of the fish on the lower jaw. In relation to the length of the body, these teeth are the longest among fish known to science. These teeth are so large that when the mouth is closed, they are placed in special grooves in the upper jaw. To do this, even the brain of the fish is divided into two parts to make room for fangs in the skull.

Sharp teeth, bent inside the mouth, nip in the bud a possible escape of the victim. Adult saber teeth are predators. They prey on small fish and squid. Young individuals also filter out zooplankton from the water. In a short period of time, a sabertooth can swallow as much food as it weighs. Despite the fact that not much is known about these fish, it can still be concluded that saber-toothed enough ferocious predators. They keep in small flocks or singly, making vertical migrations at night for hunting. Having “worked up” enough, the fish descend to great depths during the day, resting before the next hunt.

By the way, it is possible that frequent migration to the upper layers of water explains the good tolerance of saber-toothed low pressure. Fish caught near the surface of the water can live up to one month in an aquarium in running water.

However, despite their formidable weapon in the form of huge fangs, sabertooths often fall prey to larger oceanic fish that descend to the depths to feed. For example, the remains of saber-tooths are constantly found in the caught tuna. In this they are similar to hatchet fish, which also make up a significant share in the diet of tuna. Moreover, the number of finds indicates that the population of saber teeth is quite significant.

Juvenile saber-tooths are completely different from adult fish, which is why they were first assigned even to another genus. They are triangular in shape, and there are 4 spikes on the head, which is why they are called "horned". The juveniles also do not have fangs, and the color is not dark, but light brown, and only on the belly there is a large triangular spot, which will “stretch” over the whole body over time.

Saber teeth grow quite slowly. Scientists suggest that fish can reach 10 years of age.

Hatchet fish

- deep-sea fish found in temperate and tropical waters of the world's oceans. They got their name from the characteristic appearance body, resembling the shape of an ax - a narrow tail and a wide "body-axe".

Most often hatchets can be found at depths of 200-600 m. However, it is known that they are also found at depths of 2 km. Their body is covered with light silvery scales that easily bounce off. The body is strongly compressed laterally. Some species of hatchet have a pronounced expansion of the body in the region of the anal fin. They grow up to large sizes- some species reach a body length of only 5 cm.

Like other deep-sea fish, puffins have photophores that emit light. But unlike other fish, hatchets use their ability to bioluminesce not to attract prey, but, on the contrary, to camouflage. The photophores are located only on the belly of the fish, and their glow makes the hatchets invisible from below, as if dissolving the silhouette of the fish against the background of those making their way to the depths. sun rays. The hatchets regulate the intensity of the glow depending on the brightness of the upper layers of water, controlling it with their eyes.

Some types of hatchets gather in huge flocks, forming a wide dense "carpet". Sometimes it becomes difficult for watercraft to break through this formation with their echo sounders, for example, to accurately determine the depth. Such a “double” ocean bottom has been observed by scientists and navigators since the middle of the 20th century. A large accumulation of hatchetfish attracts some large oceanic fish to such places, among which there are also commercially valuable species, such as tuna. Hatchets also make up a significant part in the diet of other larger deep-sea inhabitants, such as deep-sea anglerfish.

Axes feed on small crustaceans. They reproduce by spawning or laying larvae, which mix with plankton and sink to the depths as they mature.

ora chimeras

- deep-sea fish, the oldest inhabitants among modern cartilaginous fish. Distant relatives of modern sharks.

Chimeras are sometimes referred to as "a koolami-ghosts". These fish live at very great depths, sometimes exceeding 2.5 km. About 400 million ago common ancestors modern sharks and chimeras were divided into two "squads". Some preferred habitat near the surface. The other, on the contrary, chose great depths as its habitat and evolved over time to modern chimeras. Currently, 50 species of these fish are known to science. Most of them do not rise to depths above 200 m, and only rabbit fish and rat fish were seen not deep under water. These small fish are the only representatives of home aquariums, which are sometimes called simply " catfish ».

Chimeras grow up to 1.5 m, however, in adults, half of the body is the tail, which is a long, thin and narrow part of the body. The dorsal fin is very long and can reach to the very tip of the tail. The memorable appearance of chimeras is given by huge, in relation to the body, pectoral fins, giving them the appearance of a clumsy strange bird.

The habitat of chimeras makes their study very difficult. Very little is known about their habits, reproduction, and hunting methods. The collected knowledge suggests that chimeras hunt in much the same way as other deep-sea fish. In complete darkness, for a successful hunt, it is not speed that is important, but the ability to find prey literally by touch. Most deep sears use photophores to draw prey directly to their huge mouths. Chimeras, on the other hand, use the characteristic open, very sensitive lateral line to search for prey, which is one of the distinguishing features of these fish.

The skin color of chimeras is varied, it can range from light gray to almost black, sometimes with large contrasting spots. For protection from enemies, color at great depths does not play a fundamental role, therefore, for defense against predators, they have poisonous spikes located in front of the dorsal fin. I must say that at depths of over 600m. this one has enough enemies big fish not so much, except perhaps for the particularly gluttonous large female Indians. Great danger for young chimeras, their relatives represent them; for chimeras, cannibalism is not a rare phenomenon. Although most of the diet is molluscs and echinoderms. Cases of eating other deep-sea fish have been recorded. Chimeras have very strong jaws. They have 3 pairs of hard teeth that can be used with great force to grind hard shells of molluscs.

according to inokean.ru

The ocean is a boundless expanse of trillions of liters of salt water. Thousands of species of living beings have found refuge here. Some of them are thermophilic and live at shallow depths, so as not to miss the rays of the sun. Others are accustomed to the cold waters of the Arctic and try to avoid warm currents. There are even those who live at the bottom of the ocean, having adapted to the conditions of a harsh world.

The last representatives are the greatest mystery for scientists. After all, until recently they could not even think that someone was able to survive in such extreme conditions. Moreover, evolution has rewarded these living organisms with a number of unseen features.

Beneath the oceans

For a long time there was a theory that there is no life at the bottom of the ocean. The reason for that - low temperature water and also high pressure, capable of squeezing a submarine like a soda can. And yet, some creatures were able to withstand these circumstances and confidently settled at the very edge of the bottomless abyss.

So who lives at the bottom of the ocean? First of all, these are bacteria, traces of which were found at a depth of more than 5 thousand meters. But if microscopic creatures are unlikely to surprise ordinary person, then giant clams and monster fish deserve due attention.

How did you find out about those who live at the bottom of the ocean?

With the development of submarines, diving to a depth of up to two kilometers became possible. This allowed scientists to look into the world, hitherto unseen and amazing. Each dive made it possible to open another one to see more and more new species.

And the rapid development of digital technology has made it possible to create heavy-duty cameras that can shoot underwater. Thanks to this, the world saw photographs that depict animals living at the bottom of the ocean.

And every year, scientists go deeper and deeper in the hope of new discoveries. And they happen - for last decade many surprising conclusions have been made. In addition, hundreds, if not thousands of photographs were posted on the network, which depict the inhabitants of the deep sea.

Creatures that live at the bottom of the ocean

Well, it's time to go on a little journey into the mysterious depths. Passing the threshold of 200 meters, it is difficult to distinguish even small silhouettes, and after 500 meters pitch darkness sets in. From this moment, the possessions of those who are indifferent to light and heat begin.

It is at this depth that one can meet a polychaete worm, which, in search of profit, drifts from place to place. In the light of the lamps, it shimmers with all the colors of the rainbow, the word is made of silver plates. On his head is a row of tentacles, thanks to which he is oriented in space and feels the approach of prey.

But the worm itself is food for another inhabitant of the underwater world - sea ​​angel. it amazing creature belongs to the class gastropods and is a predator. It got its name because of the two large fins that cover its sides like wings.

If you go down even deeper, you can stumble upon the queen of jellyfish. Hairy Cyanea, or Lion's Mane, is the largest representative of its species. Large individuals in their diameter they reach 2 meters, and their tentacles can stretch almost 20 meters.

Who lives at the bottom of the ocean yet? This is a squat lobster. According to scientists, he can adapt to life even at a depth of 5 thousand meters. Thanks to its flattened body, it calmly endures pressure, and its long legs allow it to easily move along the muddy ocean floor.

Deep sea fish

Fish living at the bottom of the ocean, over hundreds of thousands of years of evolution, have been able to adapt to an existence without sunlight. Moreover, some of them even learned to produce their own light.

So, at around 1 thousand meters lives angler. On his head there is an appendage that emits a small glow that lures other fish. Because of this, it is also called " European anglerfish". At the same time, he himself can change his color, thereby merging with the environment.

Another representative of deep-sea creatures is a drop fish. Her body resembles jelly, which allows her to endure pressure at great depths. It feeds exclusively on plankton, which makes it harmless to its neighbors.

A stargazer fish lives at the bottom of the oceans, the second name is heavenly eye. The reason for this pun was the eyes are always directed upwards, as if looking out for the stars. Her body is covered with poisonous spikes, and near her head are tentacles that can paralyze the victim.