Deepsea viperfish
Deepsea viperfish

Deepsea viperfish

Chauliodus sloani

Has fangs so large they protrude outside the closed mouth; the first vertebra behind its head absorbs the shock of slamming into prey.

Depth range
494–1000 m / 1621–3281 ft (max 4700 m)
Conservation status
Least Concern

Open Ocean & Big Fish · Deep Sea Fish

Caribbean Mediterranean & Canary Islands Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Australia South Pacific Hawaii

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