Viper fish
Size: 15-25 cm (Certain specimens may reach the length of 2 metres)
Weight: 23 grams
Lifespan: Up to 8 years
Habitat: Deep waters of the sea (457.2-2743.2m)
Diet: Carnivorous
Predators: Dragonfish, certain species of sharks and dolphins
- It has a large mouth and sharp fang-like teeth
- A long dorsal spine tipped with a photophore (light producing organ)
- The first vertebra, right behind its head acts as a shock absorber
- They have a hinged skull
- A large stomach that can expand to twice its size
- Some species can be transparent
- They vary in colour between green, silver and black
- One of the fiercest predators in the deep sea
Hadal Zone Creatures