Each of these frightening fish has perfectly evolved to fill a niche in the ocean ecosystem, and in that sense aren’t any more creepy than any other carnivorous species. That said, they are scary looking! At the end is an idea for making your own easy monster-jaw treats.
Northern stargazer
The ‘sarcastic fringehead’ looks like Cookie Monster until it opens its mouth…don’t miss the end…
Fangtooth
Make your own Fangtooth fish jaws, using apples, jam and slivered almonds – creepy yet healthy!
Pacific HatchetfishCompletely harmless and 5 inches in size, these hatchet fish are bioluminescent and hide in the depths in the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans.
