A BIZARRE deep-sea creature with bug eyes and dozens of needle-like teeth has been pulled ashore — 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 38 cm, this species can be found around the southeastern and western margins of Australia’s continental shelf in waters ranging from 275 to 500 meters deep.

    Anglerfishes 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.

    Father Ethan Tipper snapped an image of the creature washed up off Lake Macquarie, before posting it online to see if anyone could identify it.(SD-Agencies)