NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep Connections 2019. Download larger version (mp4, 15.5 MB).
We observed this cutthroat eel feeding on a rather generous chunk of fish while exploring off the coast of Rhode Island during the final dive of the Deep Connections 2019 expedition. In the deep ocean, where food is scarce, it pays to overindulge, as it could be awhile before the next meal shows up…