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    (#1) The Vampire Squid

    What could be more horrific than an encounter with one of the giant squids of folklore only to find out they’re real and highly carnivorous? If that sent a chill down your spine, hopefully, you never meet a vampire squid. This newly-discovered member of the squid family is not only gigantic, but also has mucus-secreting suckers to help package its food. Its scientific name - Vampyroteuthis infernalis - literally translates to vampire squid from hell in English.

    The sheer depth at which these creatures dwell has long made it nearly impossible to find, much less photograph. That is until deep sea specialists traveled 3,000 feet beneath the ocean's surface and captured the creature on film in 2005. The photographs suggest this squid exhibits regenerative traits and can appear invisible in the depths of the sea.

    Further studies led to an even more astonishing find. Unlike other types of squid, this creature is not an aggressive predator, but rather, is a scavenger feeding on readily available food. 

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    (#11) Hadal Snailfish

    Believed extinct because it hadn’t been spotted in more than 60 years, this rare, slippery fish made its photo debut in 2014. University of Aberdeen researchers went on a mission to uncover its whereabouts and snapped this photo as a result of their successful efforts. The hadal snailfish is scientifically significant because it is the second deepest swimming fish seen and studied by humans.

    These odd looking sea creatures lurk more than 7,000 miles below the surface.

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    (#2) Giant Squid

    The giant squid is one of the most elusive creatures known to humankind. Once believed to be a myth conjured up by fishermen and pirates, modern scientists uncovered evidence suggesting the giant squid does exist. A natural predator with a sharp tongue to easily shred its prey, it is one of the few sea creatures to exhibit cannibalistic traits. In other words, given the right moment, a squid will eat one of its kind.

    The very first live image of the giant squid was captured in 2002 in Japan. Afterward, the National Science Museum of Japan displayed images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat. The squid spanned 26 feet in length - 18 of which were tentacles. Since then, giant squid have been captured on video by other organizations, giving more insight into these massive creatures, which live in virtually every ocean in the world.

    The famed initial photograph of this animal that now adorns the walls of science museums was the result of two years of labor and 500 snapshots. From the photos, scientists gathered information related to how they hunt for and devour prey. Previously thought to be docile, gentle giants, drifting through the ocean on a whim and eating anything floating past, it is now evident these creatures are every bit as aggressive as their well-deserved reputation stated. 

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    (#7) Pointy Nosed Blue Chimaera AKA The Ghost Shark

    On December 15, 2016, remotely-operated photography equipment delved deep into the dark blue sea to nearly 5,000 feet beneath the surface. The images it captured may spook you. This is the first ever footage of the Chimaera, a "ghost" shark species not even officially recognized until 2009.

    Scientists have already utilized the footage to learn more about the shark's diet, sensory organs, and hunting patterns.

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    (#4) Infant Pygmy Blue Whale

    The pygmy blue whale has been photographed before, but never as an infant. As marine biologists have pointed out, this particular species of whale was once deemed critically endangered with only a handful spotted along the coast of New Zealand. This footage shows that these whales may be making a comeback, which would buoy conservation efforts.

    With the brand new footage - captured in 2015 - marine biologists gained critical knowledge about the way these whales feed and care for their young. 

  • The Black Sea Devil on Random Newly Photographed Maritime Monsters Seen for the First Time

    (#8) The Black Sea Devil

    The angler fish, or the "Black Sea Devil" as 's often referenced, was filmed alive for the first time on November 17, 2014. It’s been difficult to photograph this nimble swimmer because of its size. While equipped with an elaborate set of ghoulish teeth, the male angler fish only grows to about the size of a pin. Since photographing the angler fish, renowned deep sea explorer Bruce Robison has observed several fascinating facts about it previously unknown.

    For example, the Black Sea Devil is the only known fish tot utilize its dorsal fin when swimming. The male angler fish bites and latches onto a female angler for mating purposes, and the females are known to mate with several male angler fish at the same time.

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We all know that the sea is vast and deep. A study pointed out that humans only explored 5% of sea creatures, and the last 95% of sea creatures are temporarily unknown. It is possible that the water monster in the legendary lives on the deep seabed. Reports about maritime monsters are more frequent all over the world, and many people have also photographed strange, mysterious, and unexplainable creatures.

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