Giant Squid
If you ever want a legitimate reason to avoid booking a Caribbean yacht rental then merely consider the existence of the Giant Squid. For generates the Giant Squid was thought to be nothing more than a legend, a myth, something that bored sailors dreamed up on long journeys. However, as we now know, this was not the case. The Giant Squid was officially discovered in 2006 by researching Tsunemi Kubodera out of Japan’s National Science Museum when the invertebrate attacked a bait squid that the research team was using. Since then we’ve begun to learn a lot more about these horrifying creatures. They are the largest invertebrate found on Earth, so far, and the biggest one measured in at an astounding 59 feet. Giant Squids have eight tentacles, a giant beak, and the largest eyes in all of the animal kingdom. Studies show that these Giant Squid are able to kill, and eat, small whales. Yikes.
Giant Squid
Dragonfish
What’s in a name, right? The Dragonfish has no resemblance to the dragons of mythology and fantasy but this deep sea creature is scary enough in its own right. The Dragonfish starts life out at the top depths of the ocean due to its egg being buoyant. From there, upon hatching, the Dragonfish makes its way down to the deep inky depths of the sea, living in the 1.5 mile range under water. Like many fish found in this area, the Dragonfish has managed to develop its own biological technology in order to survive. A long, sharp, needle protrudes from its lower jaw and it glows via bioluminescence. This glowing needle attachment is used primarily for hunting but we don’t doubt that it can effectively scare off some predators as well. We’d certainly back away if the Dragonfish drew that on us.
Dragonfish
