# From the Depths (DD-426)

> The viper dogfish (Trigonognathus kabeyai) is a small, rarely seen deep-sea shark of the Pacific, recorded off Japan and Hawaii. It has long, fang-like teeth and jaws that can shoot far forward to grab fish and crustaceans. It migrates toward shallower water at night to feed. The footage shows a viper dogfish thrusting its jaws.

- Department: Nature
- First published: 2024-12-15
- Last updated: 2024-12-15
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/from-the-depths/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## Quick facts

- **DD-426-F01**: Trigonognathus kabeyai. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Species))_
- **DD-426-F02**: Off Japan and Hawaii. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (Range))_

## Write-up

The viper dogfish can throw its jaws forward to snag prey. It hunts in the deep Pacific.

1. **Species**: Trigonognathus kabeyai.
2. **Range**: Off Japan and Hawaii.
3. **Teeth**: Fang-like.
4. **Jaws**: Protrusible.
5. **Night**: Rises at night.

## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: From the Depths: The Viper Dogfish Can Throw Its Jaws Forward to Snag Prey

- Duration: 19.5 s · Published: 2024-12-15
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DDnImVEJXgo.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know the viper shark, also known as Trigonognathus kabeyai, is a rare and little-known deep sea species found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly near Japan, Taiwan, and Hawaii. Named for its menacing fang-like teeth, the viper shark uses its extendable jaws to capture prey in the dark depths of the ocean, often ambushing small fish and squid. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: What is special about its jaws?**  
A: Protrusible. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Species) · Wikipedia: Viper dogfish)_

**Q: Where does it live?**  
A: Deep sea. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Range) · Wikipedia: Viper dogfish)_

**Q: Recorded off?**  
A: Pacific. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Teeth) · Wikipedia: Viper dogfish)_

**Q: What do its teeth look like?**  
A: Viper. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Jaws) · Wikipedia: Viper dogfish)_

**Q: When does it rise?**  
A: Feeding. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Night) · Wikipedia: Viper dogfish)_

## Sources

- [Wikipedia: Viper dogfish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viper_dogfish)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "From the Depths." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-426, last updated Dec 15, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/from-the-depths/