It's a male anglerfish I believe

But what is that weird root thing comin' out of it

The anglerfish is the female, the root is the male

Anglerfish reproduce via attaching the male to the bottom of the female, and slowly dying of starvation before becoming part of the female and basically growing into a wierd sentient feeler vine

That's so...weird

Anglerfish are messed up :D

Yes, they very much are

Eesh....

My new sleep paralysis demon

Lol