A rare pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) with ultra-black skin that accidentally hitched a ride on the outside of the trawl net. Despite its rough voyage to the surface, enough skin remained intact for us to take measurements.
Pelican Eel
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A rare pelican eel (Eurypharynx pelecanoides) with ultra-black skin that accidentally hitched a ride on the outside of the trawl net. Despite its rough voyage to the surface, enough skin remained intact for us to take measurements.

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