Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Here’s how it works. This gulper eel, which was spotted at a depth of almost 7,000 feet by researchers controlling an ROV, has an elongated lump protruding from its underside.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Remotely operated vehicle on a research dive captures close-up video of a beady-eyed gulper eel with a parasitic copepod permanently attached to its body. When you purchase through links on our ...

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

The pelican eel, also known as a gulper eel, measures about 3.3 feet (1 m) long and has deep black skin that absorbs nearly all light, making it practically invisible in the dark depths of the ocean.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.