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Rare ‘Black Demon’ fish spotted alive for 1st time

Video shows Black seadevil fish, usually only found in lightless depths of the sea, making rare swim near ocean surface

The marine photographer who captured the footage said it could be the world's first recorded sighting of a black seadevil alive in broad daylight near the ocean surface.

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Rare Black Devil Fish Caught on Video in Daylight for the First Time

A team of marine biologists in Tenerife, Canary Islands, have caught on video a rare black devil fish for the first time in daylight, on the ocean surface, and in this region. The peculiar deep-sea creature,

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WATCH: Rare ‘Black Seadevil Fish’ Spotted Near Surface For 1st Time—Internet Calls It ‘Cute But Terrifying’

Researchers from the NGO Condrik Tenerife have recorded footage of an adult black seadevil anglerfish. The video was widely shared on social media, leaving netizens stunned by the rare sighting. Many are describing the fish as both "cute but scary.

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Scientists capture extremely rare footage of a black seadevil

This is only the second time the species has been recorded while alive. “I thought it was A.I.,” says fish biologist Kory Evans.

Nightmarish ‘black seadevil’ spotted by scientists swimming in shallow waters

According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

WATCH: Rare ‘black demon’ anglerfish caught on camera for the first time

The humpback anglerfish, a type of black sea devil, also known as a “black demon,” was spotted alive for the first time by Condrik Tenerife, which specializes in marine research and conservation.

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Watch this creepy deep sea creature see the light of day, a first in recorded history

Condrik Tenerife, a shark and stingray research and conversation organization, spotted a humpback anglerfish off the coast ...

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