Weird extinct fish

Divers have discovered a new group of red handfish, a critically endangered fish that "walks" along the ocean floor with its fins.

Frilled Shark — In 2007, a fisherman near Tokyo, Japan, told Awashiwa Marine Park officials that he'd just seen a very unusual eel-like creature with needle-sharp teeth. Staff at the park followed the fisherman, who directed them to the 5-foot-long oddity. They caught the creature, which was later identified as a frilled shark. Scientists who buy evolution had assumed this species had been extinct for millions of years. It has been termed by many to be a "Living fossil". I believe God…

Blob fish

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The Blobfish, or Psychrolutes Marcidus, is one of the strangest aquatic creatures found in Australian and Tasmanian waters. They are in the deep sea family of Psychrolutidae, which are considered extremely rare. They are near extinction however, are...

Lampriformes

The blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus) is found off the deep waters off the coasts of mainland Australia and Tasmania and are rarely seen by humans. The flesh of the blobfish is primarily a gelatinous mass with a density slightly less than water; allowing the fish to float above the sea floor without expending energy on swimming. The blobfish is currently facing extinction due to deep-sea fishing or bottom trawling.

Different species of fish can be found in every body of water around the world. What might be commonplace for you is an exotic and beautiful creature to someone else. In the scope of an article, it would be impossible to document every kind of fish there is. Instead, we’ll focus on a selection of the most interesting fifty types of fish and their unique attributes. Check Outforia's latest article to learn more!