Top 10 most creepy creatures of the abyss
06 - Vampire Squid
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It changes us from the vampires we usually see in movies. This creature resembles a parachute. Inside this big pocket, there are ... teeth, hence its name vampire abyss.
The vampire squid, known to scientists as Vampyroteuthis infernalis, looks like something that swam out of a late-night science fiction movie. But in spite of its monstrous name, its is a small creature, growing to only about six inched in length. The vampire squid is an ancient species and is a phylogenic relict, meaning that is is the only surviving member of the order Vampyromorphida.
07 - Gulper Eel
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Who says shark, says teeth! This monstrous animal has 300 small very sharp teeth that are distributed over 26 rows.
The gulper eel, known scientifically as Eurypharynx pelecanoides, is one of the most bizarre looking creatures in the deep sea. Its most notable attribute is the large mouth. This enormous mouth is much larger than the eel's body.
08 - Giant Isopod
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No, it's not a giant jump, but a sea creature. The giant bathynom, or giant isopod, is a carnivore and especially a scavenger. It feeds mainly on whale corpse, squid or fish.
The giant isopod can grow to a length of over 16 inches, which makes it one of the largest members of the crustacean family. Like its terrestrial cousin, the pillbug, the giant isopod's body is protected by a hard shell that is divided into segments.
09 - Giant Tube Worm
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The giant tube worm, also known as Riftia pachyptila, was totally unknown to science until researchers exploring the deep Pacific Ocean.
These giant tube worms grow up to eight feet (over two meters) in length and have no mouth and no digestive tract. They depend on bacteria that live inside them for their food.
10 - Sperm Whale
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The sperm whale can grow to a length of 67 feet (20.5 meters) and weigh over 63 tons (57,000 kilograms). Sperm whales are one of the most sexually dimorphic of all the whale species, meaning that the males and females differ greatly in size and weight. The males are generally 30% to 50% larger than the females.