Mysterious  Underwater Creatures

Phantom Jellyfish

With only around 110 sightings in 110 years, it is a jellyfish that is rarely seen

Atlantic Wolffish

Native to the North Atlantic Ocean, are rapidly being depleted due to overfishing

Frilled Shark

Considered a living fossil, the creature has some economic value as a meat and as fishmeal

Vampire Squid

IIt is the only known surviving member of its order and covered in light-produicing organs

Rattails

The fish is considered unpalatable, found at a depth of 22,970 ft.

Chimaera

Known commonly as ghost shark or rabbit fish, Chimaeras are largely confined to deep water

Sarcastic Fringehead

Known to display an aggressive territorial behaviour, they wrestle in groups by pressing their distended mouths 

Faceless Cusk

The fish is named after its appearance due to having an extremely reduced "face". The mouth is located on the underside of the head.

Blobfish

There are nine species of blobfish also known as flathead sculpin, hovering around the Oregon coast.