Our planet is made up of about 71% water, much of which is inhabited by some strange-looking creatures.
In this video, we present you with 9 scary fish that will haunt your dreams!
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Number nine, Sheepshead.
They say that the scariest fish are the ones you never notice.
It sits there in plain view, and then one day, it opens its mouth, and BAM!
It has human teeth?
That’s right, what otherwise looks like a normal fish has some strange-looking chompers.
This is because Sheepshead hunt shellfish, using their human-like teeth to crush their prey’s armor.
Number eight, Anglerfish.
Some of you may recognize this scary fish from Finding Nemo.
However, this creature’s claim to fame started much earlier than the Pixar classic.
Fossil records show that this monster has been around for over 100 million years.
They’re commonly referred to as “Sea Devils,” because they lurk on the bottom of the seafloor,
waiting for unsuspecting prey to come their way.
Number seven on our list might just be the ugliest fish in the world.
Blobfish are adapted to living in extremely deep waters.
Since they have no bones, the only thing holding them together is the sheer force of water.
When a Blobfish reaches the surface, its body can’t handle the lack of pressure, so it
“melts” into the blob you see on the screen.
No wonder it looks so sad!
Number six, Payara.
Found in the remote reaches of the Amazon Basin, this apex predator is infamous for
eating fish half its size and even bigger.
They’re related to other famous river monsters, such as Piranhas and Tigerfish, and they more
than live up to their family’s reputation.
Number five, Frilled Shark.
While all Sharks strike fear into our hearts, some species go above and beyond to scare
us right out of the water.
We know very little about this particular species, but what scientists have learned
is enough to make us avoid them at all costs.
Frilled Sharks hunt by floating silently in the water, then coiling their bodies and lunging
at their prey like a snake.
In other words, if this monster gets hold of you, there’s no getting away.
Number four, Sarcastic Fringehead.
At first glance, this frumpy-faced fella looks kind of cute.
However, in reality, they are highly territorial and extremely aggressive.
Sarcastic Fringehead are known to attack creatures much bigger than them.
Even humans are sometimes harassed by them while diving around reefs.
When it wants to scare off an intruder, it transforms from cute to straight up menacing,
with it’s mouth splayed wide open.
It kind of makes you think twice about that scuba diving trip you’ve been planning, huh?
Number three, Northern Stargazer.
These guys can be found all over the world, including along the East Coast of the United States.
They’re venomous, predatory, and all-round unpleasant.
But that’s not even the scariest thing about them.
The thing that makes the Northern Stargazer so dangerous, is the fact that they hide right
in plain sight.
They bury themselves in the sand with just their eyes poking out while they wait for
unassuming fish to swim by.
When something gets close enough, they POP OUT and gobble it up before it even knows
what’s coming.
Number two, Lamprey.
Nothing sends chills down your spine like a parasitic fish.
That’s right, you heard that correctly.
The Lamprey is a blood-sucking fish native to the northern and western Atlantic Ocean.
They prey on fish, sucking the life out of them like vampires and leaving round, oozing
wounds that refuse to heal.
As if that wasn’t enough, they also secrete anticoagulants, aka blood thinners.
The host doesn’t stand a chance, and even after Lampreys move on, fish struggle to recover.
And last but not least, number one on our list is the Goblin Shark.
Literally everything about this Shark makes you want to stay the heck away!
Its long nose gives it a hellish unicorn look and its pink flesh makes it look like it’s
missing its skin.
But perhaps the scariest thing about Goblin Sharks is the way they hunt.
They hang silently in the water and use their noses to sense a fish’s electrical waves.
When a fish gets close enough, the Shark’s jaws catapult out from their mouth and snap
shut, slicing up and devouring their prey.
I guess you can say there are some pretty horrifying fish out there.
And with so much of our oceans still unexplored, who knows what else is out there?
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And now it’s your turn to tell us about the scariest fish you’ve ever encountered.
Have you seen any of these creatures with your own two eyes?
Have you caught one?
Let us know in the comments below!
And see you next time!