Fisherman hauls up bizarre deep-sea creature, internet declares it an alien pet

What happens when you pull something out of the ocean that looks like it belongs in a sci-fi horror film? You break the internet. That’s exactly what happened when Russian fisherman Roman Fedortsov caught an eerie, grayish fish with a bizarre, balloon-like body from the deep waters of The Gulf.

Fisherman’s deep-sea find sparks alien conspiracy theories

Fedortsov, known for his deep-sea discoveries, took to Instagram to share a video of the odd-looking marine creature, identifying it as a smooth lumpsucker. This deep-sea fish, which can grow over a foot long, rarely makes an appearance outside its shadowy ocean home.

Social media thinks it’s an alien, want it gone

The internet, being its usual dramatic self, had some strong opinions about Fedortsov’s catch. Some were convinced this fish was solid proof that aliens exist, while others wanted it destroyed before it “took over the world.” One user dramatically suggested it should be “killed and burned,” fearing it could be dangerous. Others took a more humorous approach, dubbing the fish “Megamind” after the animated villain with an oversized head. Some even compared it to Voldemort, because apparently, even deep-sea creatures can have dark wizard energy.

Another fisherman catches a creature straight out of a horror film

Meanwhile, across the globe in the US, another fisherman, Eric Osinkie, had his own close encounter with an unsettling sea creature. While fishing in the Hudson Valley, Osinkie reeled in what he described as the “weirdest” fish he had ever seen.

The creature? A sea lamprey. And if you thought the lumpsucker was unsettling, wait until you hear about this one. This eel-like parasite latches onto fish with its terrifying suction-cup mouth and multiple rows of razor-sharp teeth, draining the life out of its victims. Basically, it’s the stuff of horror movies, except real.

Osinkie, after sharing the images online, revealed that this was a species he had never caught before, making his fishing trip an unexpected nightmare-fuel experience.

If there’s one thing these encounters prove, it’s that the ocean is home to some truly wild creatures. From deep-sea oddities to nightmare-inducing predators, there’s no telling what might be lurking beneath the waves. So, if you ever go fishing, just remember, you might pull up more than you bargained for.