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Gulper eel

2007-4-10 11:59

A gulper eel engulfs its prey in its huge, pelicanlike mouth. Usually this eel eats small, slow fishes and shrimp, but its large mouth permits a varied diet. The gulper eel can unhinge its enormous jaws and stretch its stomach to consume a fish as big as itself. The gulper eel has teeth, but another species, the umbrellamouth gulper eel, lacks teeth.

Diet crustaceans, fishes  Size to 6 feet (1.8 m) long  Range to 6,500 feet (1,198 m) or more  Relatives there are several species of gulper eel  Conservation Notes Anything that finds its way into the ocean, whether it's tossed away as trash, washes off a beach or falls off a boat, may eventually make its way to the deep sea. It's important to realize that the deep sea is not so far away that it's beyond the reach of human activities. Living creatures in the deep are affected by what we do at the surface.  Cool Facts Gulper eels have a bioluminescent organ on the tips of their tails.

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The photo isn't that clear, loveflower... I can't say from the photo that whether this fish is disgusting/ ugly or not.

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Gulper eel

2007-4-11 10:46

it is still not quite clear.

wow~ such a big mouth!!