Our 5 Favorite Eerie Ocean Animals
These are not trick-or-treaters you want showing up at your door
Halloween is the time of year to celebrate all of the interesting, weird, and creepy beings from around the world. The ocean is particularly abundant in unique-looking organisms. Ranging from the deep sea to shallow waters, the ocean is full of weird and wonderful creatures. Here are 5 of our favorite eerie ocean animals to help get you in the Halloween spirit…
Frogfish
Frogfish may look slightly scary but are accomplished walkers. They’re well known for their use of pelvic and pectoral fins to launch themselves across the ocean floor.
Divided Flatform
This invertebrate makes our list due to its coloring. Divided flatworms can grow over 2 inches in length! They may be small but the award for greatest Halloween spirit goes to this divided flatworm.
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Sarcastic Fringehead Blenny
The bulbous, outward-facing eyes of the sarcastic fringehead blenny make it look like something out of a scary movie. These fascinating-looking fish are known to participate in some very interesting behavior when defending neighboring territories – I wouldn’t trick-or-treat near their house.
Giant Japanese Spider Crab
It’s essentially a giant spider that lives in the ocean, who wouldn’t be afraid?! But all jokes aside, the giant Japanese spider crab is awesome. With a leg span able to reach 15 feet, these crabs are some of the world’s largest crustaceans.
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Fang Blenny
It’s a vampire! No, it’s a werewolf! No, it’s a… sneaky little fish! Fang blennies are finger-length coral reef fish, packing a big surprise – two huge canine teeth jut from their lower jaws.
