An unusual fish has been discovered washed up on the shore – but social media users are begging for it to be put back.
The creature was found lurking in the sand, completely still, looking up toward the sky.
While disturbing, Dennis Chan found the uncommon sighting fascinating.
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Taking to Instagram, he shared a clip of the bizarre animal in action, racking up 1.2m views and over one million likes.
But people have been left utterly terrified.
“An uncommon and fascinating sight, these quirky fish bury themselves in the sand with only their heads exposed, seemingly gazing at the stars while waiting for unsuspecting prey,” Dennis, who made the discovery in Singapore, told What’s The Jam.
“They are similar to stonefishes and scorpion fishes, which means they also possess venomous spines that can deliver painful stings.”
In the video, Dennis shows a close up of the fish, known as a longnosed stargazer.
As he films it from different angles, it appears to be fixated on the sky above.
Suddenly, the fish can be seen gasping for air as it buries itself back into the deep sand.
It’s estimated that there are over 50 species of the fish and some come armed with an organ that produces electricity.
Stanley said: “This is now my sleep paralysis demon…never going in water…again.”
“Unfind it,” one user added.
Matthew commented: “New fear unlocked.”
“And people make fun of me for having a fish phobia. Look at that thing He’s scary as hell,” said another user.
“I would get a heart attack straight away,” someone else said.
Another person added: “Pretty terrifying.”
“I know it’s real, but it looks fake,” one user commented.
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