Check Out This Never-Before-Seen Video Of A Real-Life Underwater Monster!

When the movie "Jaws" was released, it had the entire nation scared to go into the water. Recently released footage of a deep-water fish called the Black Seadevil may have the same effect. This fish looks just as horrifying as it sounds!

Scientists from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) recently captured never-before-seen footage of this anglerfish at 1,900 feet below sea level and posted a two minute video of the terrifying creature on their website proving that nightmares can come true. One of the senior scientists at MBRI says, "This is the first time we’ve captured this fish on video in its habitat."

The anglerfish resides in the deepest parts of the ocean where little light gets through. It attracts prey with a glowing excess of flesh dangling from a fishing-pole-like appendage on its head. The prey swims towards the light where the angler ensnares it with its fiercely sharp teeth.

Scroll down for a video of the terrifying fish in action as well as several nightmarish photos that show just how terrifying nature can be.

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The appropriately named Black Seadevil. The tauntingly glowing "fishing hook" can be seen atop its head.

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No scientist actually went near the fish which lives too far under the sea. Submarines equipped with cameras captured the video.

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This is one of only 3 anglerfish that the (MBARI) has even witnessed.

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Another creep fact: the male's only purpose is to attach itself to a female as a parasite. The male black seadevil is not even properly equipped to eat and will drown if it doesn't find a female to latch onto.

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Here are some more horrifying photos of the spooky anglerfish.

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Scientists have only been able to explore about 5% of the ocean's bottom floor. What other terrifying creatures look in those depths?

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This fanfish is another variety of angler. You can tell it's a female because its male counterpart would be nearly a 10th of the size and missing the "fishing hook" bulb.

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Please SHARE this shocking animal with everyone you know and watch footage of the fish in action below.