Sea fact
UNDERWATER FACT 1. The gulper eel will swallow you whole if you get too close to it! Credit:- Paul Caiger The gulper eel (Eurypharynx denticulatus) is a deep-sea species that belongs to the family Eurypharynx. These eels are characterized by their large, expandable jaw and long, slender body. The body of a gulper eel can reach up to 2 meters in length, while its jaw can expand to several times the size of its body. 2. If you love learning about new species, then this fish is for you The threadfin snailfish, Paroconger. infracolumella, is a small species of fish that lives in high-pressure and low-oxygen environments. It's elongated fins give it its name "threadfin." It was first identified in 1950 and found at depths of 4,000 meters or more. Despite living in such extreme conditions, the fish has adapted to survive in deep water by developing special blood cells and muscles.