Chauliodes

/kɔːˈlaɪoʊdiːz/ noun

Definition

A genus of deep-sea fangtooth fish characterized by large teeth and bioluminescent features.

Etymology

From Greek 'chaulon' (gaping/grinning) plus 'oides' (resembling). The scientific name describes the fish's distinctive gaping mouth full of prominent teeth.

Kelly Says

Fangtooth fish from the genus Chauliodes live in pitch-black ocean depths and produce their own light—they look like monsters but are actually only a few inches long, showing how the deep sea hides entire worlds.

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