There is no light in the ocean floor, and creatures living there are able to develop extraordinary abilities to adapt. Those changes give incredible but scary results.
Glass Squid
A lot of marine species have bioluminescent organisms. Underneath its eyes, the glass squid have lighty organs they use to cancel their shadows, giving them a mysterious expression.
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Longnose Skate
In addition to have a particuliar feline look, the longnose skate got multiple eyespots on wings which serve as decoys to confuse predators.
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Barreleye Fish Macropinna
Macropinnahas a very unique characteristics. it has two green eyes located inside its head, enclosed within a transparent dome. This unic characteristic allows it to collect more light and protect itself from danger.
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Cristal Amphipoda
This crustacean has orange compound eyes and no one knows why. This tiny and transparent organism sees the world in 360 degrees thanks to 32 different retinas.
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Rattail Fish
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Ray Troll’s ratfish
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Stoplight loosejaw
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Swordtail squid
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Vampire Squid
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Owl fish
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