The pelican eel, also known as a gulper eel, measures about 3.3 feet (1 m) long and has deep black skin that absorbs nearly all light, making it practically invisible in the dark depths of the ocean.

A short clip of the eel swimming with its full stomach. (Image credit: Schmidt Ocean Institute) "In all our combined years of exploring the deep ocean, this was the first gulper eel for all of us ...

The gulper eel was spotted at a depth of almost 7,000 feet. An unusual deep-sea animal with an engorged stomach following a recent meal has been discovered by scientists at the Schmidt Ocean ...

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

Gulper eels, also known as pelican eels, are known for their “large, scoop-like jaw” which they can expand to swallow prey, according to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.