With all of the weird and horrifying animals that seem to be coming out of the ocean recently, we thought we had seen it all. But a Facebook user recently posted a picture of a fish that looks straight out of Silent Hill.
The mysterious sea creature was caught in the Arctic water of the northern territory of Nunavut in Canada. Are you ready to see a fish that could give you nightmares?
Before you swear off swimming in the ocean, scientists say that this terrifying-looking fish, called the long-nosed chimaera, is usually hanging out around depths below 700 meters. There has only been one other documented case where the fish was caught, making this an incredibly rare catch for the surprised Canadian fisherman.
The long-nosed chimaera, or Rhinochimaeridae, can be up to 140 cm long and is related to sharks and stingrays. The deep-sea fish has a poisonous spine in their dorsal fin, wing-like fins and its namesake long nose. Not a lot is known about this mysterious fish, but we of course wonder how it might taste.
After their initial shock, Japanese netizens were taken aback how much the fish looked like one of the fictional monsters in the movies.
Maybe it’s the larva form of Guiron.
It’s a young Knifehead from “Pacific Rim”!
This looks like some sort of monster that would show up in an RPG video game.
Take a look at some more pictures of the misunderstood long-nosed chimaera as well as a video of the deep-sea swimmer in motion using those wing-like fins!
Source/Images: Livedoor (karapia)
Video: YouTube (marumTV)
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Lawson convenience store at popular tourist site is one of the most unusual in Japan
Downtown Tokyo’s meaty monster Kaibutsu ramen will challenge your stomach, thrill your taste buds
Drink vending machines disappearing in Japan as number drops to lowest in 30 years
Mr. Sato discovers his inner beaver with a 16-inch chocolate “twig” at Tokyo Station
Pringles Chocolate, but with a Japanese twist, is the snack hack you should be trying right now
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
Wazigen Shizukaya’s latest collection of modern men’s kimono make a move for high fashion
Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
Mt. Fuji decorated with a 500,000-flower pink carpet is Japan’s ultimate spring view
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Starbucks Japan closing only Shinkansen platform branch for popularity-triggered renovations
You can assemble a well-balanced team of Pokémon, them eat them, thanks to Japanese cake chain
30 Pikachus want to share a Tokyo hotel room with you that has separate Grass, Water, Fire spaces
Man bites woman at cherry blossom park in Japan, dies shortly after
7-Eleven Japan’s new baked-in-store sweet treat is only available in three parts of the country
Peanuts and Coke becomes a viral hit in Japan, but is it a trend worth joining?
Japan now has a special desk for people who work at home with a pet cat[Photos]
Famous Tokyo cherry blossom spot installs view-blocking screens to fight overcrowding[Video]
Uniqlo announces new T-shirts for One Piece, Naruto and more for manga publisher’s 100th birthday
Train station platform ramen store closes its doors on half a century of history in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new My Fruit³ Frappuccino at only 34 stores around the country
Krispy Kreme releases Super Mario doughnuts in Japan for a limited time
Japanese onsen egg maker from 100-yen store Daiso needs to be on your shopping list
Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Japan’s human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo
Starbucks Japan releases new drinkware and goods for Valentine’s Day
We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan
Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Say hello to Japan’s new generation of adults, fresh from Kitakyushu’s 2023 seijinshiki ceremony
Wazigen Shizukaya’s latest collection of modern men’s kimono make a move for high fashion
Are Japanese convenience store sandwiches scamming us with their fillings?
Tokyo Station staff share their top 10 favorite ekiben
Nara deer shikadamari phenomenon continues to baffle visitors at Nara park
Home workout fun: Get in shape with Creamy Mami magical girl anime exercise videos
The best Japanese cosplayers from Day 4 of Summer Comiket 2019【Photos】
McDonald’s and Gundam team up for customized anime mecha and fried chicken sandwiches[Video]
Japanese masturbatory aid Tenga creates tissue-dispensing hat for…various purposes【Photos】
Pokémon and Ikea Japan cross over into each other’s worlds with collaboration events
Time to get wet: Underwater photos of girls in sailor suits and… plastic exoskeletons?