Pelican eels live in the mesopelagic zone (also known as the middle pelagic or twilight zone), at depths of 9,000 feet (2,700 meters) and more along with other terrifying-looking deep-sea creatures ...

The gulper eel, also known as the pelican eel, displays one of the most bizarre appearances among deep-sea creatures. Its oversized mouth allows it to swallow prey almost as large as its own body, ...

Largely undiscovered, the ocean hosts bizarre creatures, highlighting our limited understanding of the planet's mysterious ...

Very few people make it to the deepest depths of the oceans, which is why new discoveries are constantly made about the exotic creatures that dwell in the deep blue sea. Although these next five ...

Although these next five creatures have been verified by science, it is still hard to believe they exist. The post 5 Deep Sea Creatures That Seem Straight From Science Fiction appeared first on A ...

But when were giant squids discovered, and why did it take so long to find the real-life "Kraken"? Let's find out. Do sea ...

They inspired stories of mysterious creatures with large arms that attacked ships at sea. Today, we believe that these tales about the legendary krakens were likely based on deep-sea giant squid.

The vampire squid contains bioluminescent organs, which is an amazing adaptation to cyclically very low oxygen zones in the ocean. Besides the red glow of its eyes, the webbed arms, and the deep ...

Rare footage of a bigfin squid captured by a ROV deployed 11,000 feet deep in the Tonga Trench. Credit: Deep Sea Research Center, University of Western Australia ...

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