Hagfish unleash astonishing slime clouds in seconds, clogging predator gills and escaping danger through one of nature’s strangest defenses imaginable. #DeepSea #AnimalDefense #NatureFacts | Wild Wonders

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

Hagfish release large amounts of slippery mucus when they're in stressful situations—like in a car accident. | National Geographic

Happy #HagfishDay! We found this #hagfish inside a sponge while exploring Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in 2018. The #Pacifichagfish (Eptatretus stoutii) is a slender, slimy, primitive fish found in cold waters worldwide. Hagfish lack a jaw, true eyes, stomach, and major parts of the brain. Because they can’t see, hagfish have an outstanding sense of smell and touch – four tentacles around their mouth help them to find prey, while two pairs of teeth-like projections on their “rasping to