Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

[Glen Miyashiro]

A U.C. Davis scientist has discovered that moray eels have a second set of jaws, complete with teeth, in their throats. Now I have one more reason not to stick my hand into holes in the reef. Those puhi are killer.
(NPR)

[Pomai]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

This brings to mind the Xenomorph (Alien) in the film 'Alien'...

The Xenomorph's mouth contains double mandibles; that is, it has one mouth inside another mouth. The first mandible, which is similar to a human's, lowers and the second mandible is located at the tip of a proboscis that extends outwards from inside the first.

Is there any sci-fi horror films based on an eel? I don't recall seeing one. If not, looks like the Moray would be the perfect new creature to cast. "Jaws: Moray".

Imagine a giant-sized, 60 ft.+ length, man-eating eel with double jaws like that.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

[Pomai]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

I bet Pavarotti would have done that parody proud. Hit that high C to the effect that it hurts like a SOB!

[GeckoGeek]

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I'm curious as to why it took this long to discover this.

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

I'm curious as to why it took this long to discover this.

According to the report this morning on NPR, it was strongly suspected (as there are a number of species that have this second jaw in their throats, though not with the teeth of the moray eel), but the modern advent of high-speed cameras confirmed the operation of the jaw.

[DiverDown808]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

What's that thing in the crack
That won't give your hand back,
That's a moray...

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Brilliant, Chris, just brilliant! I can tell you are a musician...

[cynsaligia]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Everybody sing!

When an eel bites your leg
And the pain makes you beg,
That's a moray...

What's that thing in the crack
That won't give your hand back,
That's a moray...

When you go for a swim
But, instead, lose a limb,
That's a moray...

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

This thread is just getting better and better - thank you, ericncyn, for joining the fray.

For years, I have had numerous "stretching-the-joke" verses to "That's Amore" in my head, including...

If your vitamins be
Mostly C, D and E,
Take some more A.

A New Zealander man
With a permanent tan -
He's a Maori.

[sinjin]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Is there any sci-fi horror films based on an eel? I don't recall seeing one. If not, looks like the Moray would be the perfect new creature to cast. "Jaws: Moray".

Well there's "The Deep" with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset. The opening scene with her diving in a t-shirt is worth the price of admission alone.

When your fin won't shake free
And it's blood that you see
That's a moray...

[Pomai]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

Well there's "The Deep" with Nick Nolte and Jacqueline Bisset. The opening scene with her diving in a t-shirt worth the price of admission alone.

I think I seen that flick a long time ago. I might have to see it again for the reason(s) you stated. lol

When your fin won't shake free
And it's blood that you see
That's a moray...

That eel's got a big jaw
Is that TWO that I saw?
That's a Moray

[Leo Lakio]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

I continue to bow to the excellent lyrical contributions above.

If your culture eats dogs
Or carves idols from logs,
Those are mores.

[Pomai]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

For years, I have had numerous "stretching-the-joke" verses to "That's Amore" in my head, including...

If your vitamins be
Mostly C, D and E,
Take some more A.

A New Zealander man
With a permanent tan -
He's a Maori.

Yes, New Zealand's the place
For Tattoos on Your face
If you're a Maori

[Paul Ogata]

Re: Moray eels have jaws in their throats!

I used to read Mad Magazine all the time when I was a kid. This is fun.


That thin black sheet you see
wrapped around musubi
that's a nori.

---

If a train ride she choose
to knock boots with Tom Cruise
that's DeMornay.


Well, I said it was fun. I didn't say it was funny.