Recently, the unusual catch of Russian fisherman Roman Fedortsov went viral on the Internet. During a fishing expedition in the Pacific Ocean, he caught a unique, unusual-looking creature. According to the photos, this creature resembles a human head with a swollen and bulging body, a wide open mouth and amazing eyes.
The incident caused heated discussions on social networks. Many called it an "alien" or a mysterious sea creature. However, Roman Fedortsov refuted these assumptions and insisted that this creature is a deep-sea aptocylus (Smoothhead Blobfish).
Why does this fish look so strange?
Aptocylus is a type of fish that lives at depths of up to 1,700 meters. They usually have thin skin and soft muscles, which are adapted to a high-pressure environment. The strong pressure in the deep sea helps their bodies keep their shape. However, when the fish is caught in a net and brought to the surface, its body swells due to a sharp change in pressure. This gives it a strange, "alien" look.
Fedortsov's unusual catches
Roman Fedortsov is no stranger to encountering such unusual sea creatures. He often shares photos of strange creatures caught from the ocean floor on his Telegram and Twitter pages. His discovery once again proves how amazing and diverse nature is.
This incident once again shows that humanity has very little information about life at the bottom of the sea. Perhaps there are many more creatures that have not yet been discovered?
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