A habitat for bizarre creatures, the deep sea both gleams with mystery, darkness, and otherworldly scenery. advertisement. TheTravel. 10 Otherworldly Deep-Sea Creatures You Won’t Believe Exist.

Pelican eel: The midnight zone 'gulper' with a giant mouth to swallow animals bigger than itself Elusive colossal squid finally caught on camera 100 years after discovery in world 1st footage ...

The deep sea is filled with all manner of weird and wonderful creatures. Among them is a bizarre eel species with a giant mouth that has a remarkable resemblance to a pelican's beak.

Deep-sea batfish. Credit: Museums Victoria Hair-raising photos of newly discovered sea creatures that evolved to survive the world's deepest depths reveal an extraordinary look at life from the abyss.

This deep-sea shark has an elongated, eel-like body that grows up to 6.6 feet (2 m) long, as well as a large, flattened head. It is found worldwide and swims by undulating its body like a snake.

Hair-raising photos of newly discovered sea creatures that evolved to survive the world’s deepest depths reveal an extraordinary look at life from the abyss. Images were released earlier this ...

These are our 50 favorite deep sea creatures. ... The gulper eel (also referred to as the pelican eel) is named for its massive mouth and jaw, which helps them to swallow prey whole.

Found in the deep ocean, the gulper eel’s unusual appearance makes it one of the creepiest creatures in the sea. ALSO READ: 7 mind-blowing facts about the ocean Subscribe to receive daily news ...

The eel, found about three miles below the surface, is new to science. Fish usually lay eggs that grow on rock faces or the sea bed. But, unusually, this fish's babies grow inside its belly and it ...

The gulper eel’s large mouth allows it to engulf prey whole, including fish and invertebrates, adapting well to the scarcity of food in the deep ocean. Photograph By Norbert Wu/Minden Pictures ...

Compared to other marine animal injuries, moray eel bites are relatively rare. Divers are far more likely to encounter issues with jellyfish stings, sea urchin punctures, or minor coral scrapes ...