Deep Sea Creatures Scientists Spotted By Chance

From the faceless fish to the fish with wings here are 14 sea creatures that scientists spotted by chance. 8. Barreleye Fish The fish with a downtrodden look is often called a "spook fish," and they have a close resemblance to the hatchetfish. The unique sea creature can grow up to six-inch lengths, and they reside at 3000 feet depths below the pacific ocean. The barreleye fish is uniquely encased in a transparent dome... 7. Lizard Fish The Lizard fish is yet another discovery scientists stumbled upon off the coast of Australia in 2017. The deep sea fish features a pair of haunting eyes and a maw of sharp teeth. Being ambush predators, the fish lie in wait for unsuspecting prey before striking once they grab onto prey, their teeth do the rest of the work pushing it deeper inside the mouth. The fish can grow up to more than two-feet lengths, and they are hermaphrodites with both male and female organs. That also means that they can mate with any of the members of their species. They li