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astronomy-to-zoology: Sloane’s Viperfish (Chauliodus...

Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:59 -0700

Sloane’s Viperfish (Chauliodus sloani)

…is a species of dragonfish/viperfish found in most subtropical and tropical oceans worldwide. Like most viperfish this species is normally found in deep waters at around 8,000 ft deep. They are most noted for their impressive teeth which are the largest teeth in the animal kingdom relative to head size. The fish uses these spear-like teeth to impale its prey in a quick dash. To withstand the shock in this the viperfish has a vertebrae behind its head which acts as a shock absorber.

Phylogeny

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Stomiiformes-Stomiidae-Chauliodus sloani

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Sat, 18 May 2013 03:01:02 -0700

rhamphotheca: Glowing in the Dark: Invitation to a...

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:00:40 -0700

rhamphotheca:

Glowing in the Dark: Invitation to a meal

Bioluminescence can serve as a lure to attract prey. The Viperfish, Chauliodus sloani, has a luminescent lure on the end of a modified fin ray that it can arch forward in front of its mouth. In the dim depths, all that the viperfish’s would-be prey sees is a glowing morsel. When this prey comes in close, the viperfish quickly impales it with its enormous, viper-like fangs. These fangs are so long that if they were fully inside its mouth, the fish would impale its own brain.

- Dr. Edith Widder

(via: PBS - Nova Science Now)

becausetheinternet: These are Snipe Eels. I just found out...

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:06 -0700

becausetheinternet:

These are Snipe Eels. I just found out about these gorgeous pelagic fish from an old issue of National Geographic.

national-geographic-potd: Seamount, Cortes Bank Photograph...

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:01:28 -0700

national-geographic-potd:

Seamount, Cortes Bank

Photograph by Brian Skerry

Because of the crystal-clear water, Flathead Lake in Montana seems shallow, but in reality is 370 feet in depth.

Fri, 17 May 2013 12:01:33 -0700

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Fri, 17 May 2013 09:01:57 -0700

austinfoodwine: Here’s our trusty guide to which knife to use,...

Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:10 -0700

austinfoodwine:

Here’s our trusty guide to which knife to use, when.

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gunrunnerhell: Jerry Hossom Knives - American Kopis

Fri, 17 May 2013 03:01:22 -0700

gunrunnerhell:

Jerry Hossom Knives - American Kopis

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Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:55 -0700

newhousebooks: 4 of 5. Playing Card back, from Buzz Poole’s...

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:01:24 -0700

newhousebooks:

4 of 5. Playing Card back, from Buzz Poole’s Playing Cards 2005.

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Thu, 16 May 2013 15:01:46 -0700

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Thu, 16 May 2013 12:01:35 -0700

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nailholidays: Throw a Casino Night this TableTop...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:02:13 -0700

nailholidays:

Throw a Casino Night this TableTop Day!

NeverTooMuchGlitter’s Casino Royale- Press On Nails have the perfect look for a stylish card game!

baralhos: 8-bit Super Mario playing cards

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:50 -0700

baralhos:

8-bit Super Mario playing cards

inspirationpoisons: GRID 2.0 Bicycle® Playing...

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:01:06 -0700

inspirationpoisons:

GRID 2.0 Bicycle® Playing Cards

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/4pm/grid-20-bicycle-playing-cards?ref=popular

sophiaazhou: Aces!actually, they’ve been done for a while,but...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:56 -0700

sophiaazhou:

Aces!
actually, they’ve been done for a while,
but I just wanted to gather them all into one place to play with each other. ^__^

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Wed, 15 May 2013 18:01:25 -0700

texas-stab-em: spades slick. what kind of service? figurative, actual, pay-for or contract It was...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:52:19 -0700

texas-stab-em:

spades slick. what kind of service? figurative, actual, pay-for or contract

It was a figure of speech, yes.

However, if it is possible to be in range of your area of operation, I do have services to offer as a magician and business negotiator of sorts, both of which go by commission.

texas-stab-em: just trying to figure out what the social importance of following is and how i...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:37:53 -0700

texas-stab-em:

just trying to figure out what the social importance of following is and how i oughta react to it

if at all

It’s not some kind of sacred ritual, if that’s what you’re wondering. But it is a good chance to greet and meet people! First impressions and all that.

Speaking of which, this is Luna Delgado, at your service.