Deep Sea Exploration Crew Captures Footage Of Hagfish Tying Itself Into A Knot
- 8 years ago
The serpent-like hagfish may not be much to look at, but it can perform one extraordinary and mesmerizing feat.
The serpent-like hagfish may not be much to look at, but it can perform one extraordinary and mesmerizing feat.
The underwater creature can tie itself into a knot.
The E/V Nautilus team, which was exploring the Pacific Ocean’s Cascadia Margin, recently captured footage of a hagfish in action.
While self-knotting sounds like the sort of activity that would appear volatile and angst-ridden, the video shows it’s actually done in a rather graceful way.
Fascinating though it is to watch, the skill serves a far greater purpose than just impressing others.
Hagfish employ the formation to both consume food and rid themselves of unwanted external material.
The serpent-like hagfish may not be much to look at, but it can perform one extraordinary and mesmerizing feat.
The underwater creature can tie itself into a knot.
The E/V Nautilus team, which was exploring the Pacific Ocean’s Cascadia Margin, recently captured footage of a hagfish in action.
While self-knotting sounds like the sort of activity that would appear volatile and angst-ridden, the video shows it’s actually done in a rather graceful way.
Fascinating though it is to watch, the skill serves a far greater purpose than just impressing others.
Hagfish employ the formation to both consume food and rid themselves of unwanted external material.