From worms with squid-like tentacles to fish with teeth on their tongues, here are some of the most alien-looking creatures in the deep ocean.

The vast array of organisms in the deep sea remains a mystery to humans. Now, marine biologists can add one more puzzle to the list. A collection of odd materials was discovered nearly four miles ...

Here are 10 of the strangest deep-sea creatures ever discovered in the Earth's oceans. By definition, the deep sea is any part of the ocean deeper than 200 meters (656 feet) .

While not technically a deep sea creature (some variants in the stargazer family inhabit depths up to 350 feet), the stargazer's haunting stare might make you wish it lived deep in the dark.

At least 16 types of recently discovered deep-sea fish are among the darkest creatures ever found, according to a study published Thursday.. The fish -- called the ultra-black fish, which live ...

A recent study suggests that deep-sea corals from 540 million years ago might have been the first animals to glow. Marine creatures use light for various purposes, such as startling predators ...

The deep sea glows.. Giant, phantasmagorical creatures dwell in the dark water.. And when marine researchers lower robots into these depths, they're almost always spotting something rare or ...

From frightful fangtooth fish and vampire squid to coffinfish and sinister sea urchins, plenty of strange and scary creatures lurk in the dark, cold depths of the ocean. Check out these spooky photos.

There are many chilling creatures of the deep, like the stonefish and stargazer By Ashlyn Messier Fox News Published August 9, 2023 5:00am EDT | Updated September 23, 2024 12:25pm EDT ...

While traversing the seafloor in a pressurized bubble 3,200 feet beneath the ocean, marine photographer Gavin Thurston spotted an odd creature, about the size of a football. "It looked like a mix ...

A deep-sea rabbit fish swims in dark waters. We see its tapered tail and long pectoral fins. The rabbit fish ( Chimaera monstrosa ), also known as the rat fish, is related to sharks and rays.