bizarre deep sea creature
The bizarre deep sea creature is the second in the past few weeks to be caught in Australian waters

A bizarre deep sea creature with bug eyes and dozens of needle-like teeth has been pulled ahsore - the second sea monster to appear in Australian waters in less than a week.

The outlandish creature was caught off the Victoria state coast by a fishing trawler, the South East Trawl Fishing Industry Association said.

Experts said the animal may be an Endo's Goosefish - Lophiodes endoi, also known by some people as 'monkfish' - is a deepwater member of the anglerfish family.

Growing to 38cm, this species can be found around the south-eastern and western margins of Australia's continental shelf in waters ranging from 275-500m deep.

DEEP water fish
Growing to 38cm, this species can be found around the south-eastern and western margins of Australia's continental shelf in waters ranging from 275-500m deep

Angler fishes possess some of the most impressive teeth and ensure that once prey enters their mouths, there is no chance of escape.

Last week, another peculiar deep sea creature which looks like a cross between a crocodile and a dolphin washed ashore on the banks of an Australian lake.