The oceans on Earth are of great importance to life on our planet. Covering 71% of our planet, the oceans are home to the strangest creatures we’ve ever seen. We know almost nothing about this huge body of water. Because only 5% of all oceans have been explored.

But even that is enough for us to be fascinated by the unbelievable and creepy creatures that live within it. In this article, we will talk about 5 strange creatures living in the ocean.

Immortal jellyfish “Turritopsis Dohrnii”:

Jellyfish are among the oldest creatures on the planet. Jellyfish, which have existed for 500 million years, do not have eyes, brains or hearts, and are almost entirely composed of water. While the Box Jellyfish has venom that can kill an adult human in five minutes, the jellyfish named Turritopsis Dohrnii is a species that can rewind its life cycle and is known as ‘immortal’.

Goblin Shark that looks like something out of the movie ‘Alien’:

Goblin sharks living in the depths of the ocean catch their prey by extending their jaws with rows of razor teeth like an arm. In this video recorded by divers, we can see the strange biology of the goblin shark.

Tongue parasite Cymothoa Exigua:

Cymothoa Exigua, called tongue-eating scaphoids, penetrate the fish’s gills and stick to their tongues. After a while, the blood flow to the tongue begins to die. And then? Then the parasite itself becomes a language. Thus, it is nourished by the flow of blood that comes to the tongue. The weirdest part is that the fish continue to live. Imagine that your own language is gone, replaced by a parasite, and you can do nothing to change it. This is exactly what happens to fish.

Leafy Sea Dragon:

Leafy sea dragons are among the most decorated creatures in the ocean. Its leaf-shaped appendages also make it perfect for camouflage. It is almost impossible to see the leafy sea dragons living off the coast of Australia in areas with dense ocean vegetation.

Giant Squid, reaching 13 meters in length:

Giant squids, which live in the depths of the ocean and are extremely rare, are famous for being the subject of legends. None of the observed giant squids have been unearthed alive so far. Cannibalism has also been observed in the giant squid family, which are aggressive predators. The largest recorded member of the species so far is a colossal 13 meters long.