Sea monster

mythical or legendary creature, believed to dwell in the sea and often imagined to be of immense size

A sea monster is a monster that is found dwelling in the sea. People have reported seeing sea monsters. One of the most famous monster sightings is the Loch Ness Monster.

The St. Augustine Monster as it appeared after being dug out of the sand.

There are also sea monster sightings in apps, such as a mysterious creature in Google Maps found roaming the ocean. Some people think sea monsters exist. Other people say they aren’t real at all. There are also prehistoric creatures that may be called sea monsters. They are not real, so we refer them to as fictional creatures.

Although they are not real, some creatures can look like sea monsters, such as anglerfish (Lophiiformes), giant squid (Architeuthis dux), colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), and the blobfish (Psychrolutes marcidus).

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Main article: Loch Ness Monster

The Loch Ness Monster, better known as Nessie, is one of the most popular sea monsters. In 1934, a gynaecologist named Robert Kenneth Wilson took four photos of the monster. Only two came out clearly. The first was very popular while the second one wasn't dur to being blurry. However, we mostly agree that it is indeed a hoax. This is called the surgeon's photograph.

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  1. J. Mareš, Svět tajemných zvířat, Prague, 1997
  2. "Do sea monsters exist? Yes, but they go by another name … | Jules Howard". the Guardian. 2017-05-18. Retrieved 2022-01-28.