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Over 80 percent of the ocean has never been mapped, explored, or even seen by humans. In fact, we've studied a greater share of the surfaces of the moon and the planet Mars than our own seabed. However, if that freaks you out, don't worry. There's plenty of terrifying stuff in its corners we've been to as well.

Last month, Reddit user Fragrant_Whole3328 made a post on the platform, asking others "What is the scariest thing seen in the ocean that has a photographic proof?" It immediately went viral and people have submitted a lot of creepy pictures. From the goblin shark to phantom jellyfish, here are the ones that fuel people's nightmares the most.

#1

Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The plastic patch

rencal_deriver , CAROLINE POWER PHOTOGRAPHY Report

Be Weird 24/7
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually since we have only explored a small part of the ocean theirs is probably bigger ones at the bottom from the ones that sink to the bottom

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Lotekguy
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We deserve the extinction we're hastening. Too bad we're taking down so many innocent species with us.

Melissa Powell
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My God! We take care of nothing.

The Original Bruno
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is NOT what the plastic patch looks like!!!!! "Despite the common public perception of the patch existing as giant islands of floating garbage, its low density (4 particles per cubic metre (3.1/cu yd)) prevents detection by satellite imagery, or even by casual boaters or divers in the area.Despite the common public perception of the patch existing as giant islands of floating garbage, its low density prevents detection by satellite imagery, or even by casual boaters or divers in the area." Wikipedia ciiting Philp, Richard B. (2013). Ecosystems and Human Health: Toxicology and Environmental Hazards. Particles range from microscopic to fingernail size.

David Paterson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The above image is after harvesting. It does not look like that. Further, a survey of plastic collected from the Great Pacific patch found that more than 50% of the plastic came from fishing boats, buoys and crates etc. not from the shore.

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Jared Robinson
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Those pictures are fake just so you are aware. I am not trying to downplay anything the pathces are horrific and need to be fixed, but the REAL ones don't float on the surface like this.

Nice Beast Ludo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They are underneath choking all the marine life to death.

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Crystal Kelley
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is... heartbreaking. I don't even know what else to call it. People are so insanely ignorant and careless. I'm so sorry to my mother earth.

Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw on TV the other day about a man who built an island out of trash. He buoys it up with bags of trash. Somewhere in Mexico, I believe. This was his second attempt. His first island broke up in a hurricane.

Nice Beast Ludo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh great so his FIRST island is now broken up all throughout the ocean so they let him start over?

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Nikolka
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Humans are the biggest trash on Earth !!!

Xitxarel•lo Panda
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Holy s**t......that's scary because we all will end eating plastic.we are doomed because our imbecility

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    #2

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Are we just not going to talk about a telescope fish

    ashlioness , Dave Johnson Report

    glowworm2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they’ve got pearls for eyes.

    Karen Grace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have "glass covers" that look milky when the light hits a certain way.

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    Karen Grace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That pic is from Smithsonian Ocean. For more info and better pics... https://www.amazinglife.bio/post/the-telescopefish-gigantura

    Xitxarel•lo Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ty. Pandas that give information is always good to me so very very ty. :)

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    SackOfFlour
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I kinda think it's adorable

    Savageslime
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was thinking that too.. it's definitely kinda cute!

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    Will Cable
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn....who took this photo, it was 3am, I hadn't slept much

    Stary_cat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey this is my favourite fish!

    Pam Ives
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's kinda cute Just needs googly eyes.

    malleymac84_1
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like a Muppet stripped of fuzz

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    #3

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

    Naliano , NASA's Terra Satellites Report

    Jared Robinson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    BP: Nah i'm sure it'll be fine, how do we blame the public. ah lets make up some b******t about a carbon footprint that'll get em off our backs.

    I'm.Just.A.Girl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This picture makes me sick. All the wildlife affected and killed is devastating.

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just leave it in the f*****g earth where it belongs and stop making such a goddam mess out of everything!!

    LovingKnuckle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wellll these oil spills are terrible, and oil companies are not the most conscious companies, but the amount of things you would lose by leaving it in the ground is incredible.

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    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But yes, let's please drill more?

    BigCityLady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This saddens and angers me beyond words……

    Jules
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, the worst nightmares on both sea and land are the ones we humans have created

    Vicki Perizzolo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    too many of those to keep track of now

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    #4

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Leopard seals. It’s something about their eyes. They’re large, fast, basically silent predators outmatched in their environment only by the Orca. Their jaws open to almost 180 degrees and they have a bite force comparable to a bull shark. The sound they make fills me with a very primal fear. And in the right lighting their eyes are terrifying. I think it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing thing, but instead of a wolf it’s a flipping prehistoric water monster. Edit: I have learned more horrible facts about the leopard seal, a creature I now worship out of fear there may be one under my bed. These snake-headed murder puppies are (on average) 10-foot-long 600-pound prehistoric killing machines that see any warm-blooded animal smaller than them as prey. Females have been measured to top 11.5 feet long and weighed at over 1,100 pounds of pure, flesh-ripping terror. The corners of their extremely long mouths are permanently curved upward and sometimes they smile. Shocking no one: this is usually a sign of aggression. Nothing can erase from my mind the image of these terrible fuzzy Jeff the Killer beasts *smiling.* Their heads average 14.5 inches long (awful), with jaws that can open to 160 degrees — significantly larger and any one human limb or head (I hate this). Their teeth? Guys? Holy f**k, their teeth? (TW: slightly gross uncleaned skull) Their lower jaw is MASSIVE, even for a predator. Leopard seal skulls and bear skulls are too similar for my liking. Seal eyes have spherical lenses (what the f**k), giving them a field of vision of about 280 degrees. With both eyes, they can see basically clearly 360 degrees. Humans have about 130 degrees of visual field, and maybe 180 total degrees of vision. If you can see a leopard seal, it has already seen you. You can’t sneak up on these (need I remind you, virtually silent when hunting) murder monsters. They’re skilled at adapting to many climates and food sources, so much so that in a world where polar bears and orcas are struggling, leopard seals are considered “of least concern” on the endangered species scale. The way they eat penguins is to essentially catch them and throw them into the air until the penguin is fully degloved. They throw penguins *out of their skin*. They also have highly developed craniofacial musculature, allowing them tongue dexterity and a powerful bite force. They sometimes hunt by just… sucking prey into their mouths underwater.

    Bravadu , Animalogic Report

    Squishy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Lol! This was fun to read, I'm usually too lazy to read the long posts but I could read a whole book on leopard seals by this absolute author haha

    Puppy Dancing!
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had one who jumped into boats in BC and would threaten the occupants, causing people to stupidly give the seal their catch, which made it impossible for those without a catch to get the nasty threatening seal out of their boats. Many abandoned ship. Do not feed wild animals.

    rullyman
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That can't have been a leopard seal because they don't live in the northern hemisphere. They're antarctic seals and they are dangerous. A 28 year old marine biologist was killed by one in 2003

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    Duuuuuuude
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Bite force comparable to a bullshark". Because the bite force of a bullshark is common knowledge. Seriously though, I loved this.

    Natalie H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IMO humans are way scarier, and not nearly as cute. Except for Jason Momoa. He’s cute af.

    Bored Potato
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m more concerned with how the leopard seal THROWS A PENGUIN OUT OF ITS SKIN??

    Legen ( wait for it ) dary
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have things that are not to Google, and this is one of them, trust me.

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    Judith Sneed
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno... I still think they are cute 😆

    T J R
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same. Now I know I'll never be able to pet one...although I might still try and die happy.

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    Mark
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aren’t snakes nature’s snakes?

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    Madster
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think they like Leopard Seals, guys..

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    #5

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Goblin Shark. Thing looks scary as hell and its jaw [jumps out and attacks]

    iflysubmarines , Dianne Bray / Museum Victoria Report

    WindySwede
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First thought the [ ] was the usual censoring from BP. But was a YT link https://youtu.be/9q3BD7gjncQ?si=xIrq3n1OVvAoDSy2

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    Thee8thsense
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend is dating a guy who looks like this.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This shark lives at the very bottom of the ocean, nowhere near people. It's not going to attack anyone. You only find dead ones near the surface.

    Moxitron Jazz
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    they're cuties, you bunch of aesthetic fascists (hehehe)

    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm half expecting it to start singing "Goodnight Mrs Calabash Wherever You Are"

    Sally Signup
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Deep-sea creatures look so bizarre.

    PlatinumThe8-BitCat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t know why but I remember thinking these were really cool when I was in 2nd grade and I remember drawing them on my binder and I think other places

    Angeldust McQuade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s a whole lotta nope right there.

    Hphizzle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “Look mama, I drewed a shark!!” (Kids drawing shows up as a live animal in the dark depths of the ocean)

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    #6

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The Lamprey is downright creepy AF!

    Apprehensive-Word-88 , Fernando Losada Rodríguez Report

    Nona Wolf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Them: Nature is beautiful. Me: Have you SEEN the ocean??????

    Shark Lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are a delicacy in some cultures. Historically Henry VIII was a fan and in present day some native American and First Nation Canadians eat them.

    María Hermida
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is a delicacy here in the north of Spain and Portugal. It's absolutely disgusting. The "sauce" is prepared with the "thingy" that covers the fish, and the blood. There are restaurants where the speciality is lamprey, and it's a very expensive dish. Just in case the photo is not enough to give you nightmares, another little fact about this creature: it's a parasite which attaches itself to other fish and drinks their blood, like a tick.

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    Tabitha
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks almost like the sand worms in Dune.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These things just suction cup on to you. Cookie cutters will bite out a big hunk of your flesh. :)

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    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh, funk that! Reminds me of the a$$ worms from Dreamcatcher.

    Dnd Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister told me there were lampreys in the Boundary Waters, terrified me for SO LONG

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    #7

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The tongue-eating louse. A parasite that eats the tongues of fish and then just hangs out in their mouths.

    TheMandarinsToeRing , Marco Vinci Report

    Clueless Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my worst nightmare. Even the pictures freak me out!

    Beth H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg it gives me the heebie jeebies just thinking about it

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    Mark
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scientific name: cymothoa exigua. It changes sex and eats the tongue, proceeding to pose AS THE FISH’S TONGUE. They mate in the host fish’s gills and have a marsupium like a goddamn parasitic underwater kangaroo! These lame excuses for an animal are the result of God having leftover parts and stitching them together

    SuperDarkStudios
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember seeing these on TV when I was younger (6-7) and being terrified of one of these chillin in my tongue.. never occurred to me that we don't live near water and I uh- I'm not a fish-

    Sam Hebda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pass the unsee juice, please

    Nice Beast Ludo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can it happen to humans? What if it evolves and becomes like mono???

    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, this is creepy and I read that some of the seafood we eat could have had one of these things and now I can't stop thinking about that.

    Partycat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the only disgusting/scary thing in the list for me.

    martymcmatrix
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *avoids french kissing fish by tomorrow

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    #8

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver I'd s**t myself if I happened upon a spider crab

    Jormungandr315 , Danté Fenolio Report

    Zephyr343
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if they actually taste good though? I could probably only eat a half dozen or so

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spider crabs are harvested for food. In Japan and in Australia.

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    Elizabeth Elliot
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember one of these emerging from the sea when a diver held it over his head for a laugh. A laugh was not what he got.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd get out the butter and Old Bay seasoning!

    Tabitha
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks kind of like the model for the Martians in War of the Worlds, if you stand it up on its tiptoes.

    T J R
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's cheesy horror movie material right there.

    Will Cable
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It reminds me of the long armed/legged alien from Close Encounters Of The Third Kind

    Crybabyartist
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The daddy longlegs in your basement of the ocean.

    The Masked Boy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This remind of that one episode of Lab Rats

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    #9

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Nah. The scariest thing to me is falling into a shoal of Humboldt squid. They hunt in packs (and can easily just think ooh human=food) and wrap their powerful arms (with 100-200 hooked suckers) around their prey and then bite down with this bone-crunching beak They grow to about 2.2m and 50kgs. And the worst part is that squid don't really care or seem to notice if the prey is still alive. And adult humans are usually too much to fill a squid stomach. Imagine getting a leg eaten off and then released only to descend lower and either have the process repeat with another squid or to slowly drift downward into the abyss Oh yea I guess you just drown at that point. But imagine you got gear or something. Terrifying. The Humboldt Squid is sometimes called the Red Devil. 

    Squidman-Bruce Report

    Nicole
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It didn’t look scary but the description is terrifying.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, they will go after divers and drag them down. Or bite off hunks of flesh. There are some videos on YouTube if you want to be even more terrified. :)

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    MommaBear
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stephen King - is that you describing death by a squid?

    Rebelliousslug
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think most predators don’t care if their food is dead, as long as it isn’t escaping

    Bookworm
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You'd be surprised. Live prey can be dangerous; plenty of predators make sure their meal is dead before digging in.

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    Angeldust McQuade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ::Sings:: F thaaaaat! F thaaat in the A!!

    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, but isn't it ... I don't know, vain, that we would dare to think that something wouldn't consider us prey.

    Hyde and Seek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really, a lot of the predatory animals we're used to don't consider us prey unless they're ill,injured or starving. Predatory attacks from most of the carnivores and omnivores we're used to such as bears(barring polar bears) and mountain lions/lions are incredibly uncommon with most being territorial attacks!

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    Becky Samuel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a documentary where they were trying to research the reasons behind the spread of these squid along the western coast of America. They are almost impossible to keep alove for any length of time in captivity, so they captured a female and tagged her with a camera hoping to recover the footage later. As soon as they released her into the water she was immediately torn to pieces by the other squid.

    Megan ️ ️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wellllll guys im never going scuba diving ever again

    Fluffy mommy panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never wanted to really. I've thought about it couple times then there is stories like this. And I just say not in million years.

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    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see a horror movie in the making.

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    #10

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Caves in icebergs that constantly change while you are inside them

    yosemitetrailblazer , Jill Heinerth Report

    John
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you go inside?! No thanks!

    The mad duck
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Claustrophobia✅ Thalassophobia✅ Scared of Caves? Underwater caves? Underwater moving caves????😬

    Jared Robinson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm not scared of the cave, cause I'm not going in it.

    Vinniegret
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't go inside them. Never go inside them.

    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a death trap. Some people simply don't have self preservation instincts.

    sturmwesen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hmm sounds somewhat like "the cube"

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    #11

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver For me personally, ANY Anglerfish. Black Seadevil Anglerfish 

    Distasteful_T , MBARI Report

    Alexia
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read "angerfish". He looks pretty pissed off though

    Ozzie Ogawa
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She, to be exact. Male anglerfish are much smaller compared to the female, if he find a mate he will attached himself to her and basically becoming her sperm sack.

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    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ones that look like this are female. The males are tiny. And if you want to be grossed out you should look up how they mate! :)

    Spocks's Mom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of my favorite fishies!!!

    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is some ugly soup! We're not getting in the WET just for that thing!

    Dash Junior
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If hell existed this creature would be swimming in it’s fiery seas.

    Pamela Christie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look! He even has a little torch! I never knew fish could even light bonfires at those depths.

    Janice Seagraves
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a female Anglerfish. The much smaller male attaches himself to her for life and basically becomes an appendage of the female.

    Megan ️ ️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That thing looks like it could swallow me whole!

    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gentlemen, just don't skinny dip and you'll be fine.

    Mr. Nurse Man
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watching them being prepared on Iron Chef was interesting.

    My O My
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who on earth saw this fish that decided to cook and eat it?

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    #12

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver "The frilled shark” discovered in Awashima, Japan. It inspired the second form of Shin Godzilla, which is also pretty unsettling.

    MadBlue , Awashima Marine Park Report

    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like its got legs, and it's just moseying around in the ocean.

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The frilled shark is one of the two most ancient shark species. If you think that normal sharks have been around for a long time, frilled sharks have been around for even longer.

    Nadira Abdulla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually cool. It looks like something from the legends

    Megan ️ ️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shark from the front. Eel from the back. Terrifying from the side

    Ovata Acronicta
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I damn well told y'all Shin Godzilla's a fish(shark but you get it). His eyes never change in size in the film either, which really illustrates how colossal he gets. Anyway, Shin form must be protected at all costs, just a baby.

    Megalodon Meg
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's just smiling leave him alone.

    Rob McLaughlin
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can cook them in Dave the Diver, if it's any consolation

    StPaul9
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    God made an eel, forgot how to make the head and said 'got an extra shark head'.

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    #13

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Siphonophores. Not individual organisms but colonies. by their 'design' no two will look *exactly* alike, & some are quite gorgeous, but others look like an artist render of Yog-Sothoth

    HauntingHeartt , serpentproject Report

    Ginky
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But how do they know which bit to be? Do they take turns? Do some always hog the good bits? Is there a roster? ‘Monday legs / Tuesday a**s’?

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    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beware the humble bluebottle, the most common and best known siphonophore, its sting is ferocious.

    Diolla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! I swam into one once. Or it swam into me. The pain was excruciating.

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    Ash
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the one in the picture looks like something preserved in a jar in a laboratory

    Omni Unicorn
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    Zaphod
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the H P LOVECRAFT reference!

    Megan ️ ️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It kinda looks like ramen floating in a pot of water

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    #14

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Not the biggest or maybe scariest, but I'd argue the - Cookie cutter shark. Is the most ghoulish and depraved - using razor sharpe circular teeth to bore a gaping hole in its victim. Like something from a SAW movie. 

    crimsondelagator , JSUBiology Report

    Trin DM
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Their name come from the round shape hole they leave when biting, like a cookie was cut out of the victim

    NoCleverName
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iirc these creatures were first discovered when the US Navy couldn't figure out why their super secret sonar absorbing coating on their newest submarines kept failing. They did an inspection and found circular holes sliced into the rubber coating as if by a razor. After some time they figured out it was this Itty bitty shark that effectively disabled their multi-million dollar sub!

    Shark Lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They take chunks off anything they fancy. The areas they are found in, it's common to find all sorts of creatures with scars from the cookie cutter.

    Eric Williams
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They've been known to attack the radomes on submarines because the electronic emmisions (look it up). I had one stalk me while diving off Guam. If I hadn't seen it...

    Legen ( wait for it ) dary
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend was talking about diving but now after this article, I'm not so sure about it.

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    Jude Corrigan
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look like wraith teeth from Stargate Atlantis.

    Albert Swarthout
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are TRIANGULAR teeth in a semi-circular ARRANGEMENT.

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    #15

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The colossal squid takes some beating... we have never seen one alive, presumably they live too deep to be spotted, but dead ones have washed up or been [cauight accidentally]. On hooks laid out for other fish. Up to 14m long and half a ton in weight they are bigger and meaner than the 'Giant' squid, big enough to prey on sperm whales, which we know because whales bearing gnarly scars from their beaks/hooks have been recorded.

    Slanderous , Remeslo Report

    TheDemonicCat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought that the collosal squids were the prey of sperm whales and that the scars were just the squids attempts at fighting back, with the squid rarely winning (could be wrong tho)

    Squishy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe this is outdated, we have recently caught footage of a live one

    brittany
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i think so but it could have been a different kind of squid, not sure but i remember it was freaking huge

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    Fraxinus excelsior
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you imagine the size of the calamari?

    Alberto Alves
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In July 1972, the trawler “Elisabeth” was fishing for cod in Newfoundland, on the Flemish Cap Bank. The crew launched the nets at a depth of 130 meters and when they raised them they were surprised by the appearance of a giant squid, measuring 8.20 meters. meters in length and 207 kg in weight. At "Aquário Vasco da Gama" - Lisbon - Portugal. AquarioVas...8ce3a0.jpg AquarioVascoDaGama-AGO-2023-25-656cfa88ce3a0.jpg

    Justin Rogers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Going to need a lot of batter and butter for that one

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Correct. Both bigger and meaner than the giant squid.

    Lady Gypsy Rain
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meanwhile, the pile of nets in the background of this picture looks like an even bigger monstrosity

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    #16

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Vampire squid

    tex83tex83 , Natural World Facts Report

    EmiTheEpic
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s oddly beautiful in a creepy way

    Dr Robert Neville
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vampire squid are cute, tiny squid that live at ridiculous depths and are a beautiful shade or red.

    NoCleverName
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vampyroteuthis infernalis is one if my favorite deep sea creatures! So cool looking and completely harmless. (One of) The only known cephalpods to not eat live prey and they look super cool when they flip inside out and show their (not sharp) spikes! Check it out! https://www.naturalworldfacts.com/deep-sea-wonders-2/the-vampire-squid

    Midoribird Aoi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are very elegant and no threat to people whatsoever.

    Bohemiangirl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not great pictures, hard to see the terrifying spikes (fangs?) on each tentacle.

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    #17

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Phantom jellyfish I think are harmless, but they look terrifying and occupy a lot of space

    DilligentChihuahua34 , MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) Report

    Zephyr343
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh wow, never heard of those before! They look really neat

    Pyla
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mbari has a few. They are gorgeous

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    Alecto76
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's just a harmless dusty lampshade.

    LALALand
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of a Dementor

    glowworm2
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a floating hat with ribbons.

    Pam Ives
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the Pirate Ghost hell?!

    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They remind me of dementors.

    Latchkey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It doesn't look very biological lol. Looks very fake

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    #18

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver This MF has always fascinated/freaked me out. The Barreleye fish 

    Tenacious-V , MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) Report

    Angeldust McQuade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like he’s holding back tears.

    Audrey Tate
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its the look on my husband's face when I say I'm only going to get one thing at Target

    Lauren Bridger
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The 2 green lumps in the head are it's actual eyes. They can only see up above them.

    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They remind me of those clear electronics that were popular in the 90's.

    Chewie Baron
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find the Barreleye fish absolutely fascinating. It’s eyes INSIDE it’s head, which is transparent. How in the name of evil custard did this evolve? I love them.

    NoCleverName
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the only known creatures to evolve eyes like this! Constantly looking up THROUGH its transparent head! Cool!

    Emotional Support Velociraptor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. I remember learning about these a few years ago... I doubt I'll ever forget.

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    #19

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Giant sea spider in Antarctic waters Polar gigantism is a hell of a thing

    that90sname , Discovery Canada Report

    Aww but Eww
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look at the diver's eyes ... says it all 😂

    Lyop
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why? Why are there spiders in the ocean??!!

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really closely related to spiders. The scientific name is pycnogonids. They are all legs and very little body. The number of legs is usually 8, hence the name, but sometimes 10.

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    Jessica Bertram
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And, bonus! This one you cannot kill with fire.

    Zephyr343
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh good. Another reason to stay out of the water

    Nikki Gross
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jesus Christ!! I can't even get away from spiders in the water.

    luke
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone who has ever played Subnautica will recognize these as the most annoying thing ever.

    Kat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok so I can't go diving now :z

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    #20

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Mantis shrimp. We're so freaking lucky these things don't get very big.

    Bannon9k , massimosaquatics Report

    C L
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are these the ones that can unleash the really powerful punch?

    Jessica Bertram
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What freaks me out as a diver is this guy can crack my mask glass. Which is why we don't stick our faces into crevices. You never know what is waiting.

    SPARKIZE
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    why does he remind me of cookie monster?

    Liz Siemens
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He does!! He also reminds me of those guys "yyeeeeeepppppp yep yep yep uh huhh uhh huh"

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    PlatinumThe8-BitCat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird I think it’s sort of cute! Then again, I think a lot of weird things are cute

    Eric Williams
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Inadvertently covered the burrow entrance to a mantis shrimp in a coral reef while diving in Baja. The punch it delivered to my hand was astonishing! Left a red spot on my palm even with a glove on. (and it startled the s**t out of me)

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think so too! And they have the world's most complex visual system. They see colors we don't even know exist.

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Float like a butterfly, sting like a mantis shrimp with .22 caliber force punches...

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    #21

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Magnapinna squid. This thing is wild. Caught on camera at a drilling site.

    bigcarri Report

    Norm Gilmore
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No idea why the down votes but I got rid of one..

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    Justme
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well now I just want calamari

    Tyson Weight
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We need a banana for scale on this one!

    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was looking at it the wrong way and it looked like a fish with a whole bunch of stringy things coming out of its mouth.

    Emotional Support Velociraptor
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Noooo why would you do this to me. I see it too now and I wish I didn't..

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    Megan ️ ️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think ive seen this on a show about mysteries in the ocean

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    #22

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Googly eyed stubby squid. You’re welcome for the nightmares

    unipine , EVNautilus Report

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So is the blue ringed octopus. Which is small, adorable, and deadly.

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    C L
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up voted cause it's purple!

    Norm Gilmore
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its only 11 cm long (4 inches) Sooo cute...🤣

    My O My
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That means it would fit in an aquarium! A cutie squiddyarium

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    Tucker Cahooter
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like those things that chase Pacman

    Lyop
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg! It looks like it's brain cells are prolly bobbing somewhere beside it! I also know this may not be the case at all and will still want to touch it despite me losing parts of my hand.

    Anthony Jordan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nightmares? He belongs on a box of McDonaldland cookies.

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    #23

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Bobbit worms. They look like something out of a hell dimension, they range from 4 inches to 10 FEET long, and their jaws are so powerful that they can snap fish in half. And what’s worse about them compared to a lot of the answers in this thread is that *you can end up with a Bobbit worm in your at home saltwater aquarium by accident*. They like to live in holes of large rocks, which are also popular among aquarium enthusiasts to use as decor, or hide inside the substrate at the bottom of an aquarium. As they are ambush predators who are mostly active at night, you probably won’t figure out that there’s one inside your aquarium until you notice fish have started to go missing. These worms are almost impossible to get rid of out of your large aquarium rocks, as they can cling so tightly to the hole they’re in that you can’t pull them out. They’re also really good at hiding in small spaces. If you tear the worm apart trying to get it out (which is pretty easy to do) the leftover part inside the rock hole can regenerate into a new Bobbit worm. ETA: As to why an aquarist doesn’t just boil the rock/bake the rock before putting it in their tank to prevent Bobbit worms- The rocks the worms hitch in on are called “live rocks”. These rocks are from the ocean floor and contain microorganisms, bacteria, algae, coral, and invertebrates that help make the tank water healthy and stable. So anything that would kill the worm beforehand would also kill all the beneficial organisms on the rock, thus defeating the purpose of buying an expensive live rock. By the time they’ve figured out a Bobbit worm got into their tank it might have been weeks or months since the rock got put in (as Bobbit worms hide during the day and hunt at night). At that point the worm could be anywhere in the tank.

    DiligentPenguin16 , Smithsonian Channel Report

    Puppy Dancing!
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bobbit ! Lorena Bobbit cut off her husband's penis. These do look like a cut off penis. Or is it because they will cut off your finger?

    Mark
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Congratulations on managing to link two absolutely unique facts into a cohesive sentence

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    rullyman
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a fantastic thread on an old aquarium forum, detailing a guy trying to get the bobbit worm out of his aquarium. Honestly, it's like something out of looneytoons. He was setting traps for it, trying to kill with superglue, and so on.

    Elizabeth Elliot
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And yes, it was named after Lorena Bobbit.

    Alfonsothenerdyalpaca
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *Takes notes* Do NOT put finger inside of a bobbit worm. *edit for spelling

    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me of that scene from King Kong. I have to fast forward through that part, it's really disturbing.

    Devin Schmitt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    10 foot worm emerges from aquarium at night to eat the leftovers in the fridge.

    Shark Lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Are we sure they aren't from a hell dimension?

    Don Adams
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Probably lucky if the only thing they cut off if your finger (wincing and crossing legs...)

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    #24

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver The irukandji jelly fish. It’s tiny (1-2 cm in diameter) but is extremely venomous and can even be lethal. The worst part is that you don’t feel an extremely painful wound at first. It’s about 10-40 minutes AFTER they sting you that you start feeling anything. A tiny jellyfish small enough not to see it and land you in the hospital with the possibility of death? No thank you. Some of the symptoms: back pain, diffuse muscle cramping, nausea, vomiting, profuse diaphoresis, headache, anxiety, agitation, nausea, vomiting, and piloerection 

    canigetabagel , National Library of Medicine Report

    ƒιѕн
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to look that last word up. It's goosebumps for anyone else that don't know.

    Be Weird 24/7
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you new fact just learned about what a word means

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    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a documentary where 2 ocean researchers got stung by these things. It showed them in the hospital, and there are NO drugs doctors can give you that will stop the pain. It's agony and you just have to endure it. Morphine, etc. won't even help.

    Puppy Dancing!
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please don't use diaphoresis. Just say extreme sweating.

    Fee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another reason not to visit Australia. Don't come, everything will kill you.

    Norm Gilmore
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why am I not surprised that it's Australian..🙄

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be "extreme sweating" and "goosebumps", for people who aren't medical nerds.

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was hoping the irukangji would show up here. Tiny, cute, deadly, and you scream in pain while you're dying. If you must go swimming with irukangji, wear full body hosiery.

    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kind of makes me just want to stay out of the ocean all together.

    Id row
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a wrecked back, arthritis and severe fibromyalgia. But now I'm thinking I may have just been bitten by a swarm of these things.

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    #25

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Hands down Sea Lampreys. These creatures haunt me. They are the most horrific thing I've ever seen 

    NewScientist4572 , Fernando Losada Rodríguez Report

    Comedy Clumbers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reading it IN BED after having trouble getting back to sleep was also a BAD IDEA.

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    Leanne Hailes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be extra super scary if on the list twice!! Refer to #13

    Luis Castro
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We eat those here um Portugal

    MrsFettesVette
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somehow this blows my mind and I'm not sure why

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    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like they would just be a sucking fishy-thing (actual scientific name). Has to be something more than that to be so terrifying.

    Partycat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't see a problem here. I heard they are delicious.

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    #26

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Shape shifting creature found in the bottom of the ocean. Marine biologist Bill Austin has suggested it is likely a comb jelly (ctenophore).

    spineapples , CaptainJRD Report

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. Haven't seen this before. Normal comb jellies are usually transparent and often come covered in tiny flashing lights.

    RabidChild
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yipes! Are we sure it's a creature? Are we sure it's from Earth?

    Brian Droste
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bottom picture remind me of some type of a alien ship.. Maybe out of Star Wars movie.

    Donteatme666
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it weird I wanna throw a pokeball at it?

    I heart Boo-BI-es
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It changed from the look in the top pic to the shape in the bottom one in about 30 seconds.

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    the bottom picture reminds me a bit of a sea walnut. something I became absolutely enchanted by after seeing them in an aquarium. they're beautiful to watch. had to be dragged away to go and look at the "more impressive" things than these tiny shinies.

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    #27

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Great Lakes shipwrecks. For some reason, they are creepier when they are more perfectly preserved. So friggin cool but also scares me

    ThisistheHoneyBadger , Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Report

    Comedy Clumbers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dang it! It'll take me hours to get the song out of my head now!

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    Duuuuuuude
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The lake it is said, never gives up her dead...

    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never had a desire to explore a shipwreck. Putting together the words "ship" and "wreck" just tells me to stay away.

    Shadeleaf️‍️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a lot of shipwrecks in the Great Lakes, I'm pretty sure most of them are in Lake Superior, if my memory is correct.

    Tree P
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, you are correct. Shipping lanes.

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    MrsFettesVette
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's incredible to think of the Great Lakes like this. The biggest lake I've seen in person in s either Lake Apopka (FL) or Lake Taghkanic (NY).

    Ovata Acronicta
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why you divin in the Great Lakes. That's Cthulhu's bathwater. Stay outta there.

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    #28

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver I submit for your viewing pleasure, or horror, The gulper eel

    RaptorCheeses , Indoona Report

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The gulper eel, not an eel by the way, has the unique distinction of being able to eat animals that are very much bigger than it is. That jaw opens all the way and it swallows it's prey whole.

    Fluffy mommy panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😱 can I see squishy one more time. Be careful squishy he'll get us both!

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    Evali
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Took me a moment to realise that that´s the jaw. Snakeyfish gets a no from me.

    Tomato Smudge
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This eel looks so cool. It can balloon itself. This channel also has that googly eyed stubby squid video. https://youtu.be/iT_EMKl2A3Y?feature=shared

    Pan-cake
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One question: what in the grilled cheese hummingbird squirrel nut is that?

    Pamela Christie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And they're tiny. We don't have a banana for scale, but this guy would probably fit comfortably in a large drinking glass.

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    #29

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver A giant squid. One of these can supposedly take down a small whale (not an adult sperm whale… those actually feed on these guys). A person would barely be a snack.

    gaoshan , Dr Tsunemi Kubodera Report

    M Gullatt
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All these photos remind me why I don't swim where I can't see my feet! Even lakes have huge catfish.

    Skip Reynolds
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, I'll point out the obvious. Sperm Whales HUNT the big squids. All the sucker prints on whales are from squids that are thrashing around as they're being eaten.

    Chez2202
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can’t understand why the black scabbard is not here. I live very near to a Portuguese restaurant and they have around 40 main courses. This was the first thing I ate there and it was amazing. Then I got home and googled it. I still have it every time I go but I never want to meet one.

    Ace
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think someone's getting confused between the relatively common Giant Squid, nowhere near that sort of size, and the Colossal Squid already mentioned further up, and probably also with the almost-mythical Gigantic Squid which is believed by some to exist (and to have inspired the legendary Kraken) but for which there is no photo or any other physical evidence.

    David Paterson
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This image is a frame from a video taken by Japanese researchers. For something really frightening, watch the video as it thrashes around.

    Sheena Leversedge Wood
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw a preserved one once, at an aquarium. it was huuuuge.

    Bill Swallow
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SERIOUSLY, People? All these entries, and *No One* posted a picture of a human swimming in the ocean, simply titled 'Scariest thing in the ocean? Man!"

    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was expecting to see a riptide. My son almost drowned in one.

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    #30

    Someone Asks What's The Scariest Thing In The Ocean That Has Photo Evidence, And 30 People Deliver Great white sharks. Let’s not overthink this.

    zahnsaw , Terry Goss Report

    Zephyr343
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sharks are fascinating creatures. They can be scary but never deserved the reputation they got after Jawa

    PlatinumThe8-BitCat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jawas are scary creatures, don’t really look like sharks though

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    Lee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The author of Jaws, Peter Benchley, said he regretted writing and releasing the book which caused people to see these beautiful creatures as enemies. We are the ones that go into their homes and act surprised and enraged when they bite you. When willnhumans learn to leave other life alone?!

    Leslie Donsen
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TRIVIA: Why was the shark in Finding Nemo named Bruce? Because that's the name Spielberg gave to the mechanical one in Jaws.

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    Shark Lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of the time their bite is exploratory rather than hunting but we are made up of pretty weak structures so we damage easily. I'd be more afraid of Bull Sharks those things are a******s and they can survive in any type of water, their testosterone levels and bite force are the highest in the animal world.

    Alicia M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still do not want an exploratory bite. 😆

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    Megalodon Meg
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Humans have killed way more sharks than sharks have killed Humans.

    MrsFettesVette
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Incredible, beautiful, fascinating, swimming with sharks (not necessarily great whites) is on my relatively short bucket list.

    Natalie H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful animals!! ♥️🦈

    Bookworm
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a very interesting Slate article from last year on the coming future of Great White-human interactions. Until I read this, it hadn't really hit me that a century ago, before shark populations crashed, *most people in the Western world couldn't swim.* https://slate.com/technology/2022/09/shark-attacks-new-york-east-coast-reasons-science-risk.html

    Marilyn Holt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sharks get such a bad reputation but overall hippos on land are ten times more dangerous. Some sources say, on the other hand, that close to 200 sharks are killed by people EVERY MINUTE.

    Lydsylou (she/her)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically sharks would never eat you. All they would do is chew you up a bit.

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