Hagfish predatory behaviour and slime defence mechanism

[VGFTGGKV22]

Hey it's the "I've been internalising a really complicated situation in my head" add----------------->

[maxmison1]

When has the Great Barrier Reef been in New Zealand? Alright New Zealand you can have Russell Crow, just give us back our reef!

[shitthenoob]

So what does Beyonce have to do with hagfish predatory behavior?

[bob2693]

The title had me at "slime defence"

[CandyBulletBree]

No wonder the little ugly f***ers haven't changed for millions of years, they're pretty much a perfect design 0.o Eat disgusting food no one else really wants and be inedible. Also.. I must learn how to slime on enemies.

[wobbish97]

Damn nature, you scary!

[GTAlimbo]

im so high

[Flyborg]

You can almost hear the fish going "Blegh! Blegh! Ugh! Blegh!"

[ScorpiousMagnus]

@Flyborg i agee lol!!! Poor lil Hagfish. Must be tuff when every1 wants 2 EAT u lol!!

[bassunterrockz]

Deep sea trolling at its best.

[aaaaaaaalex1]

woooooooooooooooooooooooow!

that knotting is bizarre

[thfelipeth]

how did i end up here???!!! i was watching hot chicks on break.com and now im watching some freaking slimy thing!

[scottylumber]

*edges closer to eel* NOM NOM... OMFG wtf is this SH** *swims away gagging*

[MaddieEP101]

wow!! this is so cool :)

And so interesting! Not sure why it's trending either but still cool :)

[TheArkTek]

when the gunk mixes with the salt water, it expands, that's why there's so much.

[JusTINcredible406]

nom nom nom *pleh* tastes like shit X$

[EdwardDiego0]

Not sure why this is trending. But fucking awesome nonetheless.

[CJAnonymous]

Fuck that "most disgusting fish in the sea" article. These things are awesome.

[MrJaijaibinks]

what happened in the last part.... why did that hagfish knot up?

[enizle5]

@MrJaijaibinks a hagfish knots up and moves the knot down its body using it to tear flesh of carryon or, in dis case, pull up a worm-thing from under the sand

[oldmanstalker]

So... Uh... Someone explain what happened?

[VindictiveNZ]

@oldmanstalker Its Apparent that these fish can release a slime which 'chokes' the predators.

So they think that this can be used as a shark repellent if released at the right time.

[geniusgreig]

Better be seeing this in Te Papa next time im in Wellington :D

[smokeandmirr0rs]

wow

[japan4demo]

great vid