The hammerjaw (Omosudis lowii) is a small deep-sea fish found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters to 4,000 m (13,000 ft) depth. It is the only member of its family, Omosudidae. These creatures are prey of lancetfish and tuna.
The hammerjaw (Omosudis lowii) is a small deep-sea fish found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters to 4,000 m (13,000 ft) depth. It is the only member of its family, Omosudidae. These creatures are prey of lancetfish and tuna.
It resembles a small viperfish. The large head is dominated by a massive, truncated lower jaw and large, creepy eyes. The lower jaw has a black chin. Its mouth is quite scary because of its oversized, transparent, and dagger-like teeth; the palatine bones possess 1–4 pairs of slightly smaller teeth.
Very little is known of the hammerjaw's life history.
It is inferred from their sporadic capture and sleek morphology that hammerjaws are swift swimmers, which makes them impossible for you to catch.
They are carnivorous and feed on squid and others.