VIDEO: World’s Ugliest Fish, Deep-Sea Anglerfish, Spotted on Rare Foray Into Shallower Waters

A deep-sea anglerfish was spotted on a rare trip into blue waters off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands recently. The sighting, made by Condrik Tenerife, which specializes in shark and ray research and conservation in the Canary Islands, was described as “surprising.” Condrik Tenerife said the fish was a humpback anglerfish, a type of black seadevil. The scary-looking fish is usually found at depths of up to 1,500 meters, where little to no light penetrates and where it uses its bioluminescent lure to attract its prey. “To date, records have mostly consisted of larvae, dead adults, or specimens spotted by submarines during deep-sea scientific expeditions,” Condrik Tenerife said. (Credit: David Jara Boguna/Condrik Tenerife via Storyful)