A deep-sea creature rarely seen alive has emerged from the abyss near Tenerife, leaving scientists both astonished and puzzled. The Melanocetus johnsonii, commonly known as the black sea devil, was filmed swimming near the surface—an extremely rare event that could be a world first.

Off the coast of Tenerife, a deep-sea creature made a surprising appearance near the surface. The deep-sea black devil, usually invisible to the human eye, was observed in broad daylight, offering

Researchers discovered the deep sea creature in Spain’s Canary Islands, capturing footage of it in broad daylight for the first time in history.