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A rarely seen cannibal fish that usually lives in the depths of the Atlantic caused a stir last week, when it washed up on a North Carolina beach.
The Lancetfish, a mysterious species that has a set of terrifying fangs, and can grow to more than 6ft long, was spotted near Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head Beach.
This kind of fish is something you probably would not want to see while lounging on the beach.
The Lancetfish has a long history, dating back 11 to 16 million years ago, biologists say. It is the only survivor of the genus Alepisaurus, or scaleless lizard.
Read more at http://americanlivewire.com/2014-05-18-rare-cannibal-lancetfish-fangs-washes-beach/
