(TNND) -- A group of scientists in Spain's Canary Islands captured extremely rare footage of a black seadevil anglerfish in broad daylight.
Black seadevils (Melanocetus johnsonii) genus literally means "black sea monster," a fitting name for terrifying-looking fish with a gaping jaw, sharp fangs and a bioluminescence dorsal appendage used to lure prey.
In a release, NGO Condrik Tenerife said that while it may look scary, it only measures about six inches long and is practically harmless to humans.
Video of the anglerfish was captured by biologists and communicators Marc Martín, Antonio Sabuco, and marine wildlife photographer David Jara Boguñá during a research campaign on pelagic sharks organized by NGO Condrik Tenerife.
The organization and Boguñá described the anglerfish as similar to what Disney portrayed in the animated movie "Finding Nemo."
"The reason for its presence in such shallow waters is uncertain," scientists said. "It could be due to some type of pathology, an upward current, the escape from a predator or otherwise unknown factors."
Scientists added the anglerfish inhabits the tropical and subtropical seas around the world with it first being cited on the coasts of Medeira in 1863.
They can live up to 15,000 feet under the ocean surface in a depth known as the Bathypelagic Zone, or the "midnight zone" where the only light comes from the bioluminescence of the animals themselves, according to researchers.