What strange creatures are there in the world?

There are all kinds of strange things in the world, there are always some creatures that you have never seen before, and you will feel very strange when you learn about them. So, what strange creatures are there in the world? Do you know all of the following?

1. Vampire fish

[discovery area] Myanmar

[time of discovery] 2009

Vampire fish is a kind of small cyprinid fish found in Burma. It is estimated that it has propagated on the earth for nearly 100 million years. It is jokingly called "vampire fish" because of its sharp teeth and resemblance to vampires in European legends. The vampire fish is not big and beautiful, but this small fish is very peculiar. The small fish, which is only 1.7 centimeters long, has vampire fangs in its upper and lower jaws. It is the only fish with fangs among more than 3700 species of carp-shaped fishes. Male big teeth come in handy when competing for territory, and some female vampire fish also fight with fangs.

2. Psychedelic anchovy

[discovery area] off the coast of Ammon Island, Indonesia

[time of discovery] 2009

Psychedelic mackerel is a very strange marine fish. there may be a sensory structure on the outer outline of its face, which is as sensitive as a cat's whisker. through the sensory structure of the outer outline of the face, this kind of fish can sense the condition of the stone walls inside some undersea caves, making it easy to explore in the narrow space between coral reefs. The psychedelic mackerel's skin is gelatinous, showing fat, thick and soft flesh, and its skin is covered with white stripes that radiate from the eyes to the body. this white pigment can make its skin more colorful, making it easier to blend into the colorful and poisonous corals on the ocean floor to seek refuge.

3. Elephant Shrew

[discovery area] Africa

[time of discovery] 2006

Elephant shrews are also called jumping shrews. Elephant shrews have a long and flexible mouth (or kiss). Because all elephant shrews are named for their long elephant-like noses, their sense of touch and smell are extremely sensitive. Elephant shrews also have good hearing and vision. They are petite and keep moving at the same time. They prey on insects. They are 17 to 58 centimeters long, with soft hair and large eyes. They are lively and agile. Elephant shrews live in dry, stony areas of Africa and are one of 15 "living fossil species" on earth.

4. Jumping fish

Jumping fish generally refers to bouncing fish and mud monkeys. There are 25 species of jumping fish in the world, which is a kind of ancient fish animals with a low degree of evolution. They like to run around in the hot sun, so they need to keep their bodies moist at all times, otherwise they will die. Bouncing fish should always keep their bodies moist to prevent dangerous dehydration, so all their activities are carried out around the pond. The fish spend a lot of time in the water. They use their ventral fins as suckers to catch trees and climb upward with their pectoral fins. There are small pockets around the gills that can hold a breath of water, and they climb trees, so they can stay out of the water at high tide.

The above are several strange biological species in the world that the editor has sorted out for you. Have you learned all about them?