8 of the Weirdest Marine Animals You've Ever Seen!

1. SEA BUNNIES

Unfortunately sea bunnies aren’t a species of underwater rabbits; but they are instead a type of sea slug!

2. PYROSOMES

Pyrosomes are floating bioluminescent creatures comprised of clusters of microorganisms! They can be 60 feet long and wide enough for someone to swim inside of the hollow opening!

3. CHRISTMAS TREE WORMS

Christmas tree worms are fairly small at 1.5 inches. They live buried in coral reefs with the ‘Christmas tree’ appendages protruded to catch food! You can actually purchase these beautiful creatures online!

4. GULPER EEL

The pelican eel, also referred to at the gulper eel uses its unusually large jaw to gulp water and swallow its prey whole: just like a pelican.

5. RED LIPPED BATFISH

What is crazy about this fish is that it uses its fins as legs to walk around the ocean floor! Not to mention the fabulous red lipstick!

6. BIOLUMINESCENT OCTOPUS

Bioluminescence is very rarely found in octopi especially to this extent! This amazing octopus species uses its bioluminescence to attract mates!

7. LEAFY SEA DRAGON

My favorite on the list is the least sea dragon! Their leafy appearance camouflages them to look like a floating piece of kelp! A worthy disguise!

8. IMMORTAL JELLYFISH

Yes you heard me right! Immortal! When stressed or in danger these jellies have the ability to reverse the process of aging and revert themselves into polyp form to begin their life cycle all over again

9. JAPANESE SPIDER CRABS (Bonus animal!!!)

These crabs can grow up to 12 feet long. Need I say more?