Posted on 02/28/2025 6:59:28 PM PST by BenLurkin
A deep sea fisherman has unveiled his latest creepy capture – a nightmarish creature being likened to an alien.
Sporting a large, bulbous body that resembles a brain, shrunken eyes and gaping mouth, the fish appears like something from another planet.
But fisherman Roman Fedortsov plucked it from a northern part of the Pacific Ocean, sharing footage of the find with his 600,000 followers.
He identified the beast as an Aptocyclus ventricosus – also known as the smooth lumpfish or smooth lumpsucker.
The species of marine ray-finned fish is found in the deep sea and measures up to 44cm.
While their appearance is certainly unique, it appears to have undergone some swelling – likely due to the pressure change in being brought to the surface – resulting in the distended body.
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Stacey A. ancestor.
Better get your Slim Whitman record ready..........
In 2020, that creature voted for Joe Biden 18 times in Philadelphia
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