Researchers Find Bizarre Creatures At The Bottom Of Ocean: Here Are Some Of Them

Researchers on their 13,000-kilometer voyage uncovered ancient sea mountains, volcanic cones, canyons and ridges.

A group of researchers have discovered the most unusual sea creatures during investigations of two new marine parks. It is located 2,500 kilometres off Australia's western coast, reported Sciencealert. The researchers found fish on stilts, creatures of ooze, deep-sea batfish and more. Been photographing flying fishes all day every day. I think we're up to 6 species now, but I'll need to check. What a stunning group of fishes these are! #RVInvestigator#InvestigatingtheIOT@CSIRO@austmus@museumsvictoria@BushBlitz2@ParksAustraliapic.twitter.com/H0UWi5zNt2 Introducing one of the most fascinating #fish that we've found in our #deepsea surveys of the waters near Christmas and Cocos (Keeling) Islands …It's the #tripodfish, or tripod spiderfish!! 🐟🔭🕷️Image: Ocean Exploration Trust/WoRMS via @FishesAustralia. #InvestigatingTheIOTpic.twitter.com/i7ZLywAXNM

Museums Victoria (MV) senior curator of marine invertebrates Tim O'Hara told Sciencealert, "We know the region is covered with massive seamounts formed during the dinosaur era and we know the region sits at a critical juncture between the Pacific and Indian Oceans."

He added, "We are really excited about the prospect of discovering new species, perhaps even new branches of the tree of life, which until now have remained hidden beneath the waves in this unexplored region."

The researchers on their way to the marine park territories observed an array of flying fishes.