Hagfish are known for their INSANE slime, capable of suffocating a shark! #bravewilderness #nature #wildlife #hagfish | Brave Wilderness

When a hagfish feels threatened it may exude copious amounts of a milky, fibrous slime from around 100 glands on its vermiform body. This defense mechanism is known to clog the predator’s gills during an attack — forcing the predator to release the hagfish to avoid suffocation. 🪱 | Science Channel

Hagfish 💀 This Fish Eats From INSIDE! | 1 Minute Animals Discover how the hagfish contorts its body to feast on dead whales! From its jawless mouth and single nostril to its weapon of choice: a horrifying slime that can clog the gills of any predator. #hagfish #bizarrecreature #wildlife #deepsea #weirdcreatures #oceanlife | 1 Minute Animals

This vermiform shaped sea-creature is a Hagfish. These jawless scavengers are known to devour their prey from the inside; eviscerating the bodies of dead and dying sea creatures much larger than themselves. #WildlifeWednesday 🌏 | Science Channel