An unexplained dolphin-like beast with no eyes or fins washed ashore on a Mexican beach. Fishermen near Destiladeras, a renowned surfers' beach, told local media that it may have come somewhere deeper in the Pacific Ocean. The stranded beast, which had a weird tail similar to an eel's, was discovered near Punta Mita, in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, located on the Pacific coast, as reported by the local media Tribuna De La Bahia.
The discovery of a strange creature, already lifeless, on the beaches of the Pacific Ocean has caused a commotion in social networks and the local population. The animal found over a weekend on a beach located 20 kilometers from Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco in Mexico caused astonishment due to its unusual appearance, which, although similar to a dolphin, has characteristics that widely differentiate it.
The gray-colored species has teeth. Unlike the tender dolphins, it does not have fins; it only has a long tail. Something that has also stood out in the strange creature is that it does not have eyes so the locals believe that it may be a species that lives in the depths of the Pacific Ocean; but for strange reasons, it ended up on the beaches that border the states of Nayarit and Jalisco.
Bizarre Dolphin-Like Creature
As reported by Metro, the animal was found by a group of people when they were walking along Destiladeras beach. At first, they thought that it was a dolphin so they approached it without any fear to help it; however, as they approached it they realized that it had other characteristics.
The fishermen in the place said they did not know what animal it wad, but they mentioned that in Puerto Vallarta there is a marine area with more than a thousand meters of depth, next to the arches in Mismaloya. It is thought that this may be the home of this strange creature. Despite its terrifying appearance, this marine animal is a species of fish similar to eels.
Sea moray eels, Muraea Helena, are a species that inhabit cracks and holes at depths of 10 to 80 meters. Moray eels may be found throughout all tropical and subtropical oceans, living in shallow water amid reefs and rocks and hiding in cracks. They are distinguished from other eels with tiny, circular gill openings and a general lack of pectoral fins. Their epidermis is thick, silky, and scaleless, and their mouths and jaws are endowed with powerful, sharp teeth that allow them to grip and hold their prey (mostly other fish) but also inflict significant damage on their opponents, including people. They only attack people when they are provoked; and when they do, they may be rather vicious, according to Britannica.
Weird Aquatic Animal Discoveries
The ecosystem beneath the ocean's surface is not as welcoming as it is on the top, with circumstances that surpass what human bodies can withstand. It was originally considered that no creature could live in the black, cold, and pressured bottom of the sea, but various underwater investigations have shown otherwise. Researchers used underwater vehicles to unveil a fascinating universe full of unusual living forms that people didn't know existed, like animals right out of a science fiction novel.
Even in the most isolated and hostile corners of the earth, life may have evolved a complex community of adaptations to thrive. In a compilation made by Live Science, there are 10 aquatic animals recently discovered by science in the previous year, such as deep-water fishes, peculiar octopus species, jellyfish, and other mollusks.
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