Scientists leading a shark research mission happened across a stunningly rare fish, marking the first time the species has been clearly photographed.

According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.

Humpback anglerfish typically are found at depths of up to 1,500 meters below the water's surface, where there is little to no sunlight.

A deep sea creature known for living hundreds of meters below the water's surface in the darkness of the deep ocean was photographed in broad daylight last week — in what researchers are saying may be ...

A very rare fish sighting is making a splash on social media. A deep-sea anglerfish, with its mouthful of sharp teeth, was spotted near the surface of the water near the Canary Islands off the coast ...