What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes – a mix of mucus and special protein cells – expands to 10,000 times its original volume in less than half a second, potentially clogging the gills of competitors and predators. | Deep Look • PBS

The hagfish is a slime-emitting ocean-dweller that's remained unchanged for 300 million years--and it shows. It has a skull (but no spine), velvet smooth skin, and a terrifying pit of a mouth that’s lined with rows of razor-sharp teeth. 🎥Crazy Monsters | Smithsonian Channel

803K views · 1.8K shares | Happy Hagfish Day! What is a hagfish—and why does it have its own holiday? Well, we can answer the first question. Get to know the slimy ocean dweller on Crazy Monster: Sea Creatures - https://bitly.com/33kfIxX | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

54K views · 467 reactions | Hooray, it’s Hagfish Day! Each year, on the third Wednesday of October, we’re reminded to look beyond the Hagfish’s nightmarish exterior to see the beauty in this jawless, boneless, skinless ocean animal. Haven’t met the Hagfish? Watch this quick clip from Crazy Monster: Sea Creatures. https://bit.ly/305Wr1g | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

17K views · 209 reactions | Learn more about Hagfish, becaue.... why not? | Scuba Diver Life | Facebook