Strange sea creatures

A photograph purportedly showing a "Nagapushpa flower" actually depicts a type of marine invertebrate known as a sea pen.

The little sea urchin on top is quite unusual. It was discovered by a research vessel near New Caledonia at a depth of 1000 ft.

From transparent bodies and glowing appendages to motion-sensing cells, these denizens of the deep are highly adapted for life in a world without light.

This strange looking creature is the Pompeii Worm, a deep sea creature with red tentacle-like gills on their heads that can withstand extreme temperatures.

Clown Frogfish

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