The creature in the picture 'Alien monster' at the bottom of the sea is not a fantasy

Creatures make anyone look scared because of Alien looks - alien monsters in the movie of the same name. But what about the truth?

At the end of 2016, a picture of seabed "real monsters" was released on Twitter, which has spread throughout the Internet, making netizens feel really surprised about what's still hidden in the deep sea.

The picture was made by Roman Fedortsov - a professional diver. However, this one has a picture that many people have to feel . headache. Simply because it doesn't look like any other creature in this world, but looks like a Holywood product.

Like an Alien monster in a movie rather than a real creature .

What is this creature actually? According to some sources from Quora and Gizmodo, this creature is a species of fish, bearing a "mythical" name: Chimaera.

Chimaera - real monsters in the deep sea

This is a shark, often called ghost shark (ghostshark) or spookfish .

According to biological documents, the fish chimaera has the scientific name Holocephali - translating from Latin means . the whole head. This name is probably derived from the oversized big head compared to its slender body.

This species is present in all oceans, except the polar seas. They often live at depths from 500m - 3000m, but sometimes appear in a slightly more shallow area.

This species is present in all oceans, except the polar seas.

Chimaera is considered the most "ancient" fish in the ocean . Fossil evidence suggests that they belong to the Holocephalans , which appeared on Earth 420 million years ago in the Silua (Silurian) period.

In fact, there are 50 species of chimaera, divided into 6 genera and 3 families: Chimaeridae family (short nose chimaera); Rhinochimaerida (long nose chimaera); and Callorchidae (chimaera nose split) . Based on appearance, it seems that the creature in Fedortsov's picture belongs to the short nose.

Chimaera short nose.Perhaps the angle taken by Fedortsov made it look like a monster.

Chimaera long nose - possesses a nose like an elephant's hose.

Chimaera nose split.

In Greek mythology, Chimaera is a monster with a front part of a lion, the back of a reptile and a snake's tail. Today, this name is used by scientists to call creatures made up of different species.

In the case of chimaera, they possess a small and slender tail like a rat's tail, a rabbit-like teeth, and two . mammalian nostrils.

Not to mention, some subspecies also have pointed fins such as porcupine feathers, long noses like elephants, or a pair of large bird-like fins. So, they are called by that name, which is understandable.

This is almost the only fish that actually has "nostrils".

Nostrils of chimaera long nose.

Although there are bizarre characteristics, the chimaera does not have the same advantages as regular sharks. The first is their teeth: their teeth are not only sharp, but they cannot grow like normal sharks. They are not as strong as other sharks.

Instead, they protect themselves with pairs of toxic fins that grow above the first dorsal fin.

According to some reports, these fins have caused many divers to experience the feeling of weekly stiffness after touching.