'Bizarre' creatures found living in depths of Indian Ocean [SEE PIC]

In a remote territory of the Indian Ocean, a "bizarre" collection of deep-sea creatures was recently discovered near underwater volcanoes. Scientists and researchers from the Museums Victoria Research Institute were shocked to find eels with no eyes, bat-like fish, and lizard fish with rows of razor-sharp teeth.

As maintained by a Daily Star report, these deep-sea creatures were found during an expedition to Australia's remote Cocos Islands Marine Park, which covers an area of 290,213 square miles (467,054 square kilometres). Perth, which is located in western Australia, is located 1,708 miles (2,750 km) to the northwest of the discovery site.

Notably, the two coral atolls that make up the territory consists of 27 small islands with white sand beaches, palm trees, and lagoons.

Earlier, the team studied unknown deep-sea life, which includes a blind eel with gelatinous skin, while collecting samples from over three miles under the ocean's surface. The creature's underdeveloped eyes, which were found at a depth of over three miles, captivated the researchers.

A High fin lizardfish, which has both ovaries and testes simultaneously was also found. Another discovery was of a flаtfish with eyes on one side of its head, аllowing it to retain vision while lying on the seаfloor. Deep seа bаtfishes thаt move аbout the oceаn floor on their аrm-like fins, were also discovered.

Among the most interesting discoveries, the Sloаne's Viperfish caught the eye because of the extensive light trаil thаt rаn аlong its underside.

"The fish are the standout deep-sea fashionistas. They come in all shapes and sizes, with light organs, lures, rays modified into tripods or camouflage appendages, and huge (or missing) eyes. Each species superbly adapted to the extreme deep-sea environments," expedition chief scientist Tim O'Hara of the Museums Victoria Research Institute.

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