Fishermen extracting Hagfish 'Myxini' (Slime Eel) catch from vessel. Hagfish are eel-like animals.

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Fishermen extracting Hagfish 'Myxini' (Slime Eel) catch from vessel. Hagfish are eel-like animals that protect themselves 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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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Crescent City. Del Norte County, Clifornia, United States.
Photo credit: © inga spence / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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