Scientists film hagfish anti-shark slime weapon
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 09:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- The hagfish found in New Zealands deepest waters is grotesque enough, thanks to its scary protruding teeth straight from a horror film. Now, scientists have witnessed the full power of its other gruesome feature a built-in slime weapon to deter predators such as sharks, making it one of the planets ultimate survivors.