A ferocious dragon and a crafty assassin, all rolled into one invisible small fry.
Supplementary Material
Picture 1 – Deep Sea Dragonfish - https://bit.ly/31MHrG0
Image by Audrey Velasco-Hogan.
Picture 2 – Diagram of hinged jaw of Malacosteus niger - https://bit.ly/3dyGoyP
Image is from KENALEY, CHRISTOPHER P. “Exploring Feeding Behaviour in Deep-Sea Dragonfishes (Teleostei: Stomiidae): Jaw Biomechanics and Functional Significance of a Loosejaw.” Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, vol. 106, no. 1, 8 Mar. 2012, pp. 224–240, 10.1111/j.1095-8312.2012.01854.x.
Video 1 – Shiny Loosejaw, Aristostomias scintillians, showing red bioluminescent organs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-luCP5cQxo
Video was filmed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI).Episode Artwork – Picture was retrieved from https://roaring.earth/deep-sea-dragonfish/.
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Anime Sword Hit. Sound effect is available under a Creative Commons Attribution License from Freesound user Syna-Max.
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