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Viperfish - Photo 2
David Csepp, NMFS/AKFSC/ABL, Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Viperfish are known for their sharp, fang-like teeth that are so big, they don’t fit into their mouths and instead curve upwards towards their eyes.
This viperfish, imaged during the 700-meter (2,297-foot) transect to explore the water column above Hydrographer Canyon during Dive 20 of the 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, was a highlight from the expedition for NOAA Hollings Scholar Quinn Girasek.
NOAA Ocean Exploration / CC BY-SA 2.0 / Flickr
Viperfish - Photo 4
Viperfish have long, needle-like teeth that don't fit in their head.
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Viperfish - Photo 5
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