This sawtooth eel was spotted floating vertically in the water column during dive 10 of Deep Connections 2019 expedition. This fish is unique in having teeth that are fused into a single band down the center of the roof of its mouth, like a saw.
Sawtooth Eel
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This sawtooth eel was spotted floating vertically in the water column during dive 10 of Deep Connections 2019 expedition. This fish is unique in having teeth that are fused into a single band down the center of the roof of its mouth, like a saw.

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