Fishermen extracting Hagfish 'Myxini' (Slime Eel) catch from vessel. Hagfish are eel-like animals that protect themseles from predators by releasing

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Fishermen extracting Hagfish 'Myxini' (Slime Eel) catch from vessel. Hagfish are eel-like animals that protect themseles from predators by releasing mucin and thread cells to create a slime, the thead cells are very strong, in sea water. Exporting to South Korea for human consumption. Mesopelagic fish, Del Norte County, California, United States. PR-471.

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