A deep-sea anglerfish was spotted on a rare trip into shallow waters off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands (David Jara Boguna/Condrik Tenerife via Storyful).

According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s surface.

A very rare fish sighting is making a splash on social media. A deep-sea anglerfish, with its mouthful of sharp teeth, was spotted near the surface of the water near the Canary Islands off the coast ...

A deep-sea anglerfish, known as the Black Demon, had a rare spotting off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

A deep-sea anglerfish, known as the Black Demon, had a rare spotting off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands. Condrik ...

The scary-looking fish is usually to be found more than a mile below the surface, where little to no light penetrates.

Humpback anglerfish typically are found at depths of up to 1,500 meters below the water's surface, where there is little to ...

Following a record-breaking amount of migrants arriving to the Canary Islands last year, almost 400 were rescued on Monday.