Encountering a funny pink sea monster, scientists are crazy

The image of a rough snail fish at a depth of more than 3,000m went viral, both strange and adorable, becoming a "new star" in the world of deep sea creatures.

While exploring the seafloor off the coast of California with a remotely operated vehicle at a depth of 3,268m in 2019, scientists discovered a new species of snailfish. This species was named the rough snailfish (Careproctus colliculi). Photo: MBARI.

From the outside, the bumpy snailfish looks adorable. It looks like a bumpy pink mass with big round eyes. Photo: MBARI.

An adult female slugfish, measuring 9.2 cm in length, swims happily in the cold, dark depths of the ocean. Photo: MBARI.

Snail fish are typically characterized by large heads, jelly-like bodies covered in loose skin, and narrow tails. Many species have abdominal discs that help them grip the seafloor or larger animals. Photo: MBARI.

When looking at photos of the gnarly snailfish, many people described the creature as "adorable" or "the cutest sea monster" they had ever seen. Photo: MBARI.

One person even left a comment comparing the bumpy snail fish to a "real-life Pokémon". Photo: Pokemon DB.

"The deep sea is home to an incredible diversity of organisms and is truly a place of beautiful adaptations," said study leader Mackenzie Gerringer, an associate professor of biology at SUNY Geneseo. "Our discovery is a reminder of how much we still don't know about life on Earth." Photo: MBARI.

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