This is a leptocephalus

Tyko · 2012-09-16T06:41:36-07:00

I bet it's deadly. Everything cool is deadly.

SitnaltaPhix · 2012-09-16T09:07:15+00:00

It's a baby eel.

kind_of_a_big_deal_ · 2012-09-16T12:23:55+00:00

That's definitely an Ice Wraith...

theredkrawler · 2012-09-16T09:39:46+00:00

Thousands of these majestic creatures are killed each year to support the ribbon component of rhythmic gymnastics. Help save the leptocephalus - don't watch rhythmic gymnastics.

Telecasturbator · 2012-09-16T11:42:52+00:00

It's a Hooloovoo! (A hyperintelligent shade of the colour blue.)

FluffehTheSheep · 2012-09-16T10:42:55+00:00

No, this is the thing that comes out of the lightcycles in Tron.

Lasercat77 · 2012-09-16T14:30:23+00:00

It's a wisp.

DOC409 · 2012-09-16T14:12:47+00:00

What I thought of as soon as I read the title

tuoder · 2012-09-16T14:31:06+00:00

It looks like translucent, swimming bacon.

aVan4 · 2012-09-16T13:36:51+00:00

Something like this exists in this world... and it can think. Evolution amazes me the more and more I learn.

Langager90 · 2012-09-16T10:20:10+00:00

Does it's english name happen to be "The Sea Ghost"? Because then I'm getting one and naming him Yngvild.

Pegasaurus_tis_taken · 2012-09-16T10:23:53+00:00

All I read was phallus.

lynsea · 2012-09-16T13:07:46+00:00

Spent a month or so at sea catching these guys!

soulking · 2012-09-16T15:24:49+00:00

It's the water temple boss from Ocarina of Time! Run for your lives!

dasscull · 2012-09-16T14:34:35+00:00

Navi?

vitaminrad · 2012-09-16T14:51:13+00:00

It's beautiful; Must die now.

Adventurer_Ted · 2012-09-16T14:04:38+00:00

Haha, phallus.

itsamarshian · 2012-09-16T03:36:10-07:00

I have one of these on a shirt from Threadless. I always have to repeat myself whenever people ask what it is.

meftw111 · 2012-09-16T13:25:24+00:00

One time I saw a ghost

prole378 · 2012-09-16T06:19:32-07:00

Reminds me of the fish from Fantasia.

touchmybelly · 2012-09-16T07:23:18-07:00

knowing a bit of classical greek I was intrigued to see what a "slender head" could be referring to, it is a very slender head

WiteLite · 2012-09-16T07:28:39-07:00

I believe the correct term is wisp.

sure_bud · 2012-09-16T14:57:30+00:00

Literally, small head

therandomizer · 2012-09-16T15:14:27+00:00

Naturally occurring ribbon emitter.

huggles_bajillion · 2012-09-16T08:41:55-07:00

I thought that black blob was a boat and a giant streamer had come to life in the ocean.

yellowking · 2012-09-16T15:53:36+00:00

Leptocephali themselves are rarely used as food, except in some parts of Japan.

Of course.

ered20 · 2012-09-16T15:55:25+00:00

It's the boss from the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time..

DamionSipher · 2012-09-16T15:56:18+00:00

If you're interested in seeing a higher resolution video of this crazy looking creature, look here.

colinsteadman · 2012-09-16T16:05:56+00:00

What's it taste like? I'm guessing it's rubbery and disappointing.

DungeonHunter · 2012-09-16T16:16:19+00:00

Damn Ice Wraiths...

Beasts_at_the_Throne · 2012-09-16T09:18:58-07:00

That thing is horrifying.

Jaji_mbuzi · 2012-09-16T16:20:07+00:00

That is the easiest animal to draw i have ever seen.

Random_Fandom · 2012-09-16T09:27:51-07:00

It's eerily beautiful, especially when the light causes rainbow colors to appear: http://i.imgur.com/CGOZQ.gif

boatjello · 2012-09-16T16:41:18+00:00

Lol you said phalus.

Thermus · 2012-09-16T16:44:00+00:00

If this shit exists on earth imagine what aliens could look like. Crazy shit!

chrisman01 · 2012-09-16T16:47:33+00:00

This is what the 4th dimension is like, isn't it?

Ihavemoobs · 2012-09-16T09:55:07-07:00

Is it see through or does it reflect the scenery?

Here

Lethal_Lunacy · 2012-09-16T16:56:46+00:00

Will-o'-Wisp of the Sea

jediassassin37 · 2012-09-16T16:57:39+00:00

Kind of reminds me of a mana wyrm

inkedup1985 · 2012-09-16T17:02:17+00:00

Frost wraith kill it!

taoglesbee · 2012-09-16T17:13:14+00:00

chronnick · 2012-09-16T10:19:11-07:00

the next pokemon evolution chain

PuffyBearhugs · 2012-09-16T17:48:35+00:00

I bet this was the inspiration for Tron's Light Cycle game.

snotsnit · 2012-09-16T17:55:55+00:00

There is no leptocephalus. Only Zuul

Bob812 · 2012-09-16T17:58:37+00:00

It dies when it touches itself.

supaskia · 2012-09-16T18:15:26+00:00

I don't get it it's just a wave in th- oh what the fuck...

Elgallomagnifico · 2012-09-16T11:37:22-07:00

All we need is an orange one and we'll have a game of tron!

sgasperino89 · 2012-09-16T18:51:04+00:00

EXPECTO PATRONUM!

...

damn

Sectr9goddess · 2012-09-16T11:57:46-07:00

Wisp wrappings

macboigur · 2012-09-16T22:17:40+00:00

(shudders)

MATTALUI · 2012-09-16T22:40:32+00:00

Where have I seen this before?

HazyEyedOwl · 2012-09-16T23:11:38+00:00

this is what i imagine aliens will be like

getatmebro44 · 2012-09-17T00:26:14+00:00

"Giant Aquatic Amoeba: MORPHA"

twinglockfortys · 2012-09-17T02:23:37+00:00

Upvote for phalus being its name

UprootedEagle · 1 day

This was posted only a day ago. http://www.reddit.com/r/gifs/comments/zwhik/i_for_one_welcome_our_new_monstrous_overlords/

KrystianaBanana · 2012-09-16T12:46:50+00:00

That's the thing from Zenon girl of the 21st century.

cmorgan46 · 2012-09-16T07:39:51-07:00

That's the UFO I saw over china

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnszlJC8iGs&feature=youtube_gdata_player

shundos · 2012-09-16T15:09:16+00:00

woah

russor · 2012-09-16T03:02:05-07:00

Holy shit. Nature u so awesum.

jdann1 · 2012-09-16T04:59:12-07:00

Sorry

munky9001 · 2012-09-16T16:55:59+00:00

thisismyaphalus

Vranak · 2012-09-16T13:50:02+00:00

Fake and gay.

I can tell from the pixels and having seen quite a few in my day.

Jokes, people.

gifs

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