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Their large mouths contain two or three massive, dagger-like fangs on both the upper and lower jaws, used to incapacitate slippery prey like squid and other fish.

A prominent, high dorsal fin runs nearly the entire length of their back, often standing twice as high as the fish is deep. alepisaurus

The more widely distributed and better-known species, characterized by a noticeably longer snout. Their large mouths contain two or three massive,

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