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Scaly Dragonfish
Stomias Boa
The Scaly Dragonfish is about 32cm long and found at depths between 200 to 1500m. The long purple barbel on its chin is used to lure in prey. When the pery gets close enough, it swings its jaws forward swallowing the prey whole.
Photo credit: https://alchetron.com/Stomias
Video on the fish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=69&v=9oB_61aI2iQ&feature=emb_title
Gulper Eel
Saccopharynx sp.
The Gulper Eel is known for its massive jaws, which are capable of swallowing prey whole. It’s stomach is also able to expand twice its size. It is found only in the deep see about 2000 to 3000 meters in depth.
Photo credit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRO0IjSoHGA
https://marinebiochemistrygc2018.weebly.com/deep-sea-adaptations
Fangtooth
Anoplogaster cornuta
The Fangtooth is a ferocious predator that is found at depths between 600 m to 5000 m. It has large, needle like teeth that are used to catch prey. It also has extremely sensitive sensory canals underneath of its scales used to detect movement in the water. Furthermore, their preferred prey are crustaceans and fish.
Photo credit: https://pixels.com/featured/fangtooth-fish-dant-fenolio.html
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/845902742487789950/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23231020-400-up-close-with-the-giant-teeth-of-the-deepsea-fangtooth/