In the deep waters of the sea, far below the surface levels, there live amazing, bizarre life forms. Life forms so weird in appearance to us, that they look practically alien. Yet many of them display a stunning outwardly beauty. Enjoy this incredible photo series of the most bizarre and beautiful sea creatures. |
Hydrozoan colony |
Bolinopsis infundibuliformis |
Hyperia galba |
Hyperia galba inside Cyanea capillata |
Hyperia galba inside Aurelia aurit |
Limacina helicina |
Aurelia aurita |
Tubularia indivisa |
Aglantha digitale |
Clione limacina |
Clione limacina |
Clione limacina |
Tonicella marmorea |
Nereis virens |
Metridium senile |
Metridium senile |
Caprella septentrionalis |
Cyanea capillata |
Coryphella polaris |
Coryphella verrucosa |
Lucernaria bathyphila |
Beroe cucumis |
Lucernaria |
Dendronotus frondosus |
Acanthonotozoma cristatum |
Acanthonotozoma inflatum
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Cyanea capillata
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Aeolidia papillosa |
Submitted by: Dennis S.
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