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    Today is Sea Serpent Day, everyone's favorite holiday. To bring awareness to the rather specific celebration, we have have rounded up the strangest snake-like creatures to ever wriggle through the water. Sea farers, prepare yourselves.

    10. YELLOW-LIPPED SEA KRAIT

    Think you are safe from snakes in the water? Think again. This sea creature is just like your normal belly-crawler, but with a few adjustments for ocean life. While this sea snake is found throughout the waters of the world, don't worry too much. The reptile, which has a yellow bottom lip, likes to keep to itself, and rarely delivers its venomous bite. (Wild Asia)

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    9. OARFISH

    Mystery surrounds the oarfish, a lengthy creature that lives 1,000 feet below the surface of the water. Scientists believe that myths of sea serpents and dragons originated from oarfish sightings. Researchers also think the animal can sense earthquakes, because it sometimes washes up on shore before these natural disasters. (The Star)

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    8. OLIVE SEA SNAKE

    Olive sea snakes can be found in coral reefs throughout Australia. If you are taking in the underwater sights, watch out. This snake, which can grow to seven feet, is known to approach divers, and delivers venomous bites when provoked. (Oceana)

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    7. STARGAZER

    This slick camouflage expert belongs to the fish family, but it's sneaky like a snake. Stargazers bury themselves in the sand, leaving only their faces exposed to stake out prey. The fish can also pack a 50-volt shock using a organ between its eyes. (National Geographic)

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    6. WOLF EEL

    The wolf eel doesn't sport the most welcoming of faces, and it has an introverted hunting style to match. This sea creature spends most of its time with its eight-foot body wound up in a cave, waiting for a snack to swim by. Wolf eels can be found in rocky waters from Alaska to California. The animal is usually harmlessly curious about humans, but has been known to inflict a painful bite from time to time. (Monterey Bay Aquarium)

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    5. SQUIDWORM

    Squidworms may look like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but they are an offscreen reality. The animal was recently discovered in the Celebes Sea. Squidworms are about the size of a hand, and are believed to be the missing link in the sea-creature-to-land-mammal transition. (NBC News)

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    4. LAMPREY

    These jawless fish latch their sucker-like mouths full of teeth onto other animals, drilling holes with their sharp tongues and draining their hosts until they are full or until the hosts die. If you live in the water, lampreys truly suck. (Fish of the Great Lakes)

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    3. FRILLED SHARK

    The frilled shark has been called many names: sea serpent, Loch Ness Monster and just plain weird. Really, this guy is a rare and prehistoric shark that can be found in the ocean depths. This serpent-esque creature gets its food by reeling back and then striking like a snake. Much like a snake, this shark is also known for swallowing its food whole. (Discovery)

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    2. VIPERFISH

    Viperfish got the teeth, but don't worry about the bite. These sea creatures live in the deep, and only munch on small crustaceans. Viperfish are known to come up to shallow water at night and check out the scene, where they can put their shiny fins to work and attract prey. (Australian Museum)

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    1. GULPER EEL

    We won't judge you if you go "gulp" when you spy this guy, but chances are it will stay out of your way. This is because gulper eels are deep-water dwellers. These serpent-like eels have unhinged mouths, which allow them to swallow meals much bigger than they are, and then store them in their 2- to 6-foot long bodies. (BBC)