CHARLESTON, Ore. — Hagfish feed on dead and dying sea creatures by burrowing into their carcasses and licking away organs and tissue with tooth-covered tongues. Scientists know little about the ...

Hagfish, often dubbed "slime eels," are consumed in select cultures, notably in South Korea and parts of Japan. In Korean cuisine, dishes like gomjangeo feature grilled or stir-fried hagfish, ...

Meet the humble hagfish, an ugly, gray, eel-like creature affectionately known as a “snot snake” because of its unique defense mechanism. The hagfish can unleash a full liter of sticky slime from ...