Megamind or Dark Lord? Netizens have a lot to say about this catch by Russian fisherman | WATCH

A Russian fisherman has left social media users stunned after catching a strange, never-before-seen creature from the depths of the ocean. Roman Fedortsov, fishing in the Gulf, came across the bizarre, grey, bulbous-looking animal.

Sharing a video of his discovery on Instagram, Fedortsov identified it as a smooth lumpsucker, a type of marine ray-finned fish that inhabits the deep sea and can grow to over a foot in length.

The peculiar creature quickly sparked intrigue among Instagram users, with some even speculating that it could be evidence of extraterrestrial life. One user commented, "Yeah, aliens are real."

Another user remarked, "Kill it and burn it and don't ever catch one of those again!!"

A third added, "That's the pet of aliens living underwater."

Other users had a more humorous take, with one labelling it "Megamind," referring to the cartoon antagonist with a notably large head, while another compared it to "The Dark Lord" from Harry Potter.