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A lucky cusk eel - family Ophidiidae, Bassogigas walkeri. There are large bitemarks extending from back to belly. The bite marks on the back appear to havetaken a few sharks teeth with them as the white objects in the wound appearto be shark teeth. (Image credit: NOAA/OAR/OER, 2016 Deepwater Exploration of the Marianas, Leg 1.)