This is one of the first clear videos of the gulper eel, shot from a deep-sea rover on a previously unexplored seamount at the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, northwest of Hawaii.
Also called a pelican eel because of its expandable jaws, the gulper has a light-emitting organ on the tip of its tail and can grow up to 6 feet long.
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5 comments:
What a beautiful and unique animal. Amazing the things that we haven't seen on our own planet. Thanks for sharing this James.
What an amazing face on that creature. Wonderful inspiration for a fantasy character! --krs
Thanks for sharing James! I have never seen or heard of this strange creature. So many strange things still unknown.
I had heard of this creature, what a great vid however!
And, as anon says, food for artistic inspiration.
I know some gulper eels who work on Wall Street.
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