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OCEAN'S RARELY SEEN SPECIES!

While we may be used to seeing land-roaming animals and birds flying in the sky, there's an entire world of creatures living and thriving deep below sea level. So far, what's known is that there are over 230,000 sea species. Each year, new species are discovered. Below, we take a look at 20 sea creatures with a distinctive color and with a body structure that makes them look like something from a fantasy movie.    Here Are Some Rarely Seen Ones. Enjoy! :) Sea Angel. These swimming sea plugs are usually found in large groups. They have been discovered in all kinds of climatic conditions, including polar regions and in equatorial tropic seas. Elysia Chlorotica. This small to medium-sized species of sea slug is known as marine opisthobranch gastropod mollusk. These sea slugs are solar-powered, which means they utilize solar energy via chloroplasts from its algal food. Australian Ghost Shark. This is a kind of cartilaginous fish, which belongs to the Holocephali family. It is found in southern Australia, Tasmania and on the south of East Cape and Kaipara Harbour in New Zealand. And is generally found at depths of up to 656ft. Furry Sea Slugs. While they may look cute, what's covering their body is not just a furry coat - they are actually small rods known as caryophyllidia. Their lifespans are short - they just live from a few months to a year. Deep Sea Octopus. Dozens of specimens of this particular octop were found deep inside over a rocky patch of sea. While geochemists were exploring and collecting samples of warm fluids emerging from the cracks in the volcanic rocks. These octopi belong to the genus Muusoctopus species - they are pink and plate-sized creatures with enormous eyes. Green-Eyed Crab. While it is unclear why this species has green eyes, what we know so far is that these hermit crabs use other creatures' shells as their home. This species was discovered 650ft and 900ft below the surface. Transparent Frog. This frog is just 0.8in long and its body is entirely transparent. They can be spotted in the Amazon. Baby Squid. This purple baby squid was discovered by the E/V Nautilus team off the coast of California. This species is said to be related to cuttlefish and is mostly found in the Pacific Ocean. Leafy Sea-Dragon. This species is the only member of the genus Phycodurus. Its leafy body structure works as a camouflage for it. You can find this species along the southern and western coasts of Australia. Halitrephes Jelly. Coming from the Halicreatidae family, this species was discovered at a depth of 4,000-5,000ft near the Revillagigedo Archipelago off of Baja California, Mexico. Sea Pen (Merisulat). The sea pen is found in tropical and temperate waters at the depths of over 6,100m. They generally group with the octocorals, as well as sea whips or gorgonians. Sea Lamprey. This species can be found in the Northern Hemisphere. They have an eel-like body without paired fins and are found in the northern and western parts of the Atlantic Ocean along the shores of Europe and North America. Candy Crab. Also known as Brachura Crabs, Spider Crabs, True Carbs, Hoplophrys oatesii and Commensal Soft Coral Crab. The crab can grow up to 2cm in length and can camouflage themselves to match the color of coral where it lives. Crossota Norvegica Jellyfish. This newly-found species belongs to the family of Crossota millsae and is found in the Arctic Ocean at depths below 3280 ft (1,000m) Its body length can reach up to 3/4 inch (2cm). Venus Flytrap Anemone. This deep-sea species closes its tentacles to capture prey to protect itself. The venus flytrap is found in the deepwater canyons in the Gulf of Mexico. Poisonous Sea Slug. This species is also known as sea cucumbers and has an elongated body and leathery skin. They are found on seafloors all around the world. Pacific Blackdragon. The Pacific Blackdragon lives in the deep waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean at a depth of 700 to 3,300ft (200-1000m). They also migrate toward the surface at night after they prey on small crustaceans and other fish. Vampire Squid. The vampire squid can be found in temperate and tropical oceans in extreme deep-sea conditions and can reach a maximum total length of 1 ft. (30cm). Munnopsis. The munnopis is a genus of isopods. They generally swim around at deep sea levels and can grow up to 1-2cm. This species has greatly enlarged antennae. Comb Jelly. The rainbow colors decorating this jellyfish are a result of a clever use of light diffraction, similar to how a rainbow is created. It swims with the help of a group of comb-like eyelash hairs, from which it gets its name. Images Source,

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