9. Gulper Eel
Think about how gross an eel is, now give it the mouth of a pelican and think about that for a moment or two. Absolutely horrifying, right? While not an “eel” per se, it’s about as close as you can get in terms of looks, and has a giant mouth which is much larger than the entire rest of its body. The bark of this deep-sea creature, who lives somewhere around 3,000 metres below the surface of the world’s tropical and temperate oceans, is probably bigger than its bite. The Gulper Eel generally grows to be around three to six feet in total length, and has a tail which is described as whip-like. Despite its enormous mouth, its diet mostly consists of smaller crustaceans. Just the same, we’re not about to invite old big mouth over to dinner any time soon!
8. Female Black Dragonfish
About 2000 feet under the sea is a long, lean, female eating machine known as the Female Black Dragonfish. The female Black Dragonfish live in temperate tropical oceans, are around 16 inches (40 centimetres) long, black with six stripes, bioluminescent, with a barbell lure to help entice prey before it’s devoured. They have a mouth that looks pretty similar to the hideous creatures Sigourney Weaver has battled in the legendary space thriller trilogy series Alien. These super creepy fish live at depths of around 5000-7000 feet below the ocean’s surface. The male Black Dragonfish are significantly smaller, brown, only 5cm in size, and don’t have the terrifying jaws that their female counterparts do. They have no digestive system or teeth of any kind, and have one sole purpose in life, breeding– talk about feeling inadequate!
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