WATERY WEDNESDAY# 29
We weren’t sure we could find a crazier fish than last week’s walking catfish, but we were wrong! This ocean dwelling fish has some big pointy teeth that are a bit scary! But don’t you worry they live down in the deep depths of the ocean! Who wants to board our deep sea submersible?
MEET THE SLOAN’S VIPERFISH!
Range/Habitat: Tropical-subtropical oceans around the world
Diet: Carnivore: fish, invertebrates
Length/Weight: up to 14”/ up to 1 oz
Conservation Status: Common
Fun Facts:
- Sloan’s viperfish live deep in the ocean.
- They are bluish-black in color.
- Sloan’s viperfish hold the record for largest teeth relative to head size for a fish!
- Their teeth are so big that they won’t fit into their mouths.
- They have a long ray that hangs in front of their mouths. It acts a lure for prey.
- Sloan’s viperfish have photophores (emits light) along their bodies and mouths that attract prey.
And you thought walking fish were weird, well how about a fish with light emitting cells and super giant teeth? The world’s oceans are home to most alien and fascinating creatures! The craziest part is that we haven’t even begun to explore the vast waters! Who else wonders what’s down there?
The Adventures of Ellie and Edmond 
He kinda reminds me of the Grim Reaper!
Ack! We hadn’t thought of that- going to hide under the bed now ;)!
So that’s where they got the idea for the movie ‘Alien’… hehe !
He’s a super looking ‘fish’!
He’s gonna poke his eyes with that teeth! 😀
I agree, he does look like the monster from ‘Alien’.