Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface
The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil alive in broad daylight near the ocean surface.
WATCH: Rare black seadevil fish appears on ocean surface
The black seadevil (Melanocetus johnsonii), known for its bioluminescent lure and fearsome appearance, typically inhabits the ocean’s depths, between 650 and 6,500 feet. The fish was filmed by wildlife photographer David Jara aboard the vessel Glaucus, during a rare encounter that lasted for about an hour.
Rare Black Devil Fish Caught on Video in Daylight for the First Time
A team of marine biologists in Tenerife, Canary Islands, have caught on video a rare black devil fish for the first time in daylight, on the ocean surface, and in this region. The peculiar deep-sea creature,
Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil
This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.
Rare Black Sea Devil Anglerfish Spotted in Broad Daylight Near Spain—First-Ever Footage Captured
Scientists capture a black sea devil anglerfish near Spain's Canary Islands, marking the first-ever daylight sighting of this deep-sea predator.
Black Sea devil's rare surface appearance stuns scientists
This legendary creature, widely known in popular culture, was seldom seen alive. It's no wonder its appearance off the coast of Tenerife caused such a stir. A video featuring the black sea devil is taking the internet by storm.
Black seadevil anglerfish spotted near the surface in rare sighting
Researchers discovered the deep sea creature in Spain’s Canary Islands, capturing footage of it in broad daylight for the first time in history.
Rare deep-sea anglerfish spotted on ocean's surface for first time
Marine researchers were out looking sharks off the Canary Islands when they found something quite unexpected -- a humpback angler fish known as a "black sea monster." It was the only known sighting of the deep-sea fish on the surface of the ocean.
Black demon of the sea caught on video
Below is rare video of the so-called "black demon of the sea." The abyssal humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) appeared near Spain's Canary Islands off the coast of Tenerife. Usually, this delightful creature lives in the pitch darkness 1,
WATCH: Rare ‘Black Seadevil Fish’ Spotted Near Surface For 1st Time—Internet Calls It ‘Cute But Terrifying’
Researchers from the NGO Condrik Tenerife have recorded footage of an adult black seadevil anglerfish. The video was widely shared on social media, leaving netizens stunned by the rare sighting. Many are describing the fish as both "cute but scary.
Elusive Deep-Sea Fish Mysteriously Rises to Ocean's Surface in 'Extremely Rare' Broad Daylight Sighting
A deep sea creature known for living hundreds of meters below the water's surface in the darkness of the deep ocean was ...
Watch as terrifying Devil Fish normally found in total darkness 6,000ft deep is filmed for FIRST time near hols island
WATCH the moment a terrifying Devil Fish that normally lurks 6,000ft down in total darkness is filmed for the first time near ...
Black-eyed creatures — with full stomachs — found as new species in depths of Pacific
Eelpouts are primarily bottom-dwelling species, found in deep trenches or around hydrothermal vents in some of the planet’s ...
The mysterious black devil fish is captured on video for the first time in the deep waters off Spain
A groundbreaking discovery has been made off the coast of Tenerife, Spain, marking the first time a Black Devil Fish (Melanocetus johnsonii) has been sighted alive near the ocean's ...