Mystery Solved Animals

Dragonfish opens wide with flex neck joint

Soft tissue at base of skull helps deep sea fish swallow big

stained image of fish head

SAY AHH  Small but ferocious dragonfish (Grammatostomias dentatus shown) can open their mouths wide using a unique joint at the base of their skulls.

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By Cassie Martin

- More than 2 years ago

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Dragonfish are the stuff of nightmares with their oversized jaws and rows of fanglike teeth.