Caution: Not all of them are cute and sweet.
1) Scotoplanes
Scotoplanes AKA sea pigs live on ocean bottoms, typically at depths of over 0.6 miles (0.965 Kilometers). Scotoplanes are deposit feeders, and obtain food by extracting organic particles from deep-sea mud.
2) Goblin Shark
Sometimes called a “living fossil”, the goblin shark is the only extant representative of the family Mitsukurinidae. It is usually between 10 and 13 feet (100.58m)long when mature but since it lives at depths of 330 feet and more, it does not pose any danger to humans.
3) Striated frogfish
This small fish has a size just about 8 – 9 inches (20.32 to 22.86 Centimeters) long, has the capacity to change coloration and pigment pattern. The first dorsal spine of the frogfish tips forward and is used as fishing rod. Its tip has a characteristic worm-like lure which, when waved, attracts unsuspecting prey.
4) Red-lipped Batfish
This unreal-looking little fish species can be found around the Galapagos Islands at depths of 100 feet (30.480M) or more. Batfish are not good swimmers; they use their highly-adapted pectoral fins to “walk” on the ocean floor. It eats shrimps, small fish, crabs, etc.
5) Mantis Shrimp
These marine crustaceans are members of the order Stomatopoda. Mantis shrimps possess powerful claws that they use to attack and kill prey by spearing, stunning, or dismemberment. When kept in captivity, some larger species are capable of breaking through aquarium glass with a single strike.
6) Pink Fairy Armadillo
This funny creature also known as pichiciego is the smallest species of armadillo – mammals of the family Dasypodidae, mostly known for having a bony armor shell. Endemic to central Argentina, these armadillos primarily feed on ants and larvae.
7) Boxer Crab
These little crabs from the family Xanthidae are notable for their mutualism with sea anemones, which they hold in their claws for defense. In return, the anemones get carried around which enables them to capture more food particles.
8) Cantor's Giant Soft-shell Turtle
This freshwater turtle can be easily identified by its smooth, olive-colored carapace. It has a length up to 6 feet and itpends 95% of its life buried and motionless with only its eyes and mouth protruding from the sand.
9) Venezuelan Poodle Moth
This unreal looking moth species was identified in 2009 by Dr. Arthur Anker of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela.
10) Aye-Aye
Apart from its horrible appearance, the Aye – aye is famous for its unusual method of finding food. It taps on trees to find grubs, gnaws holes in the wood using its forward slanting incisors and then it inserts its narrow middle finger to pull the grubs out.
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