Gulper Eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides): Also known as the pelican eel, this bizarre creature has an enormous, hinged mouth that can swallow prey much larger than its slender body. Found in deep waters worldwide, it uses its long, whip-like tail—possibly for bioluminescence—to navigate and attract food. Its jaw is loosely attached, allowing extreme distension. Unlike most fish, it has a weak skeleton and reduced musculature, adapted to low-energy environments. It likely feeds on small crustaceans and jellyfish. Rarely seen, it appears ghostly and otherworldly in submersible footage. The gulper eel’s exaggerated anatomy highlights the extreme adaptations required to survive in the food-scarce deep ocean.
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