Gulper eel

Description

The pelican eel's most notable feature is its large mouth,which is much larger than its body.The mouth is loosely hinged,and can be opened wide enough to swallow a fish much larger than the eel itself.The pouch-like lower jaw resembles that of a pelican,hence its name.The lower jaw is hinged at the base of the head,with no body mass behind it,making the head look disproportionately large.When it feeds on prey,water that is ingested is expelled via the gills