2-Foot-Long Sea Creature with ‘Fang-Like’ Teeth Discovered as a New Species

2-foot-long sea creature with ‘fang-like’ teeth discovered as a new species

In a remarkable discovery off the northwestern coast of Africa, scientists have identified a new species of sea creature: the Cabo Verde spoon-nose eel. This 2-foot-long eel, characterized by its striking “fang-like” teeth, was found during a research expedition in the Cabo Verde Archipelago, as detailed in a study published in the peer-reviewed journal Zootaxa […]

2-foot-long sea creature with ‘fang-like’ teeth discovered as new species.

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They can be followed live from Fosen all over the world. “The way the penis looks and the position of the teeth are the only things that distinguish them from another species,” says Johan Eilertsen.