Hag Capisco is a hagfish that inhabits the waters of the Pacific coast. Hagfish are eel-like and can be found in any depth, though they typically live on or near the bottom of deep ocean floors. Hagfish are unusual animals because they do not have jaws. Instead of feeding off prey, they use their hinged jawless mouth to suck it into their bodies.
Hag capisco usually feeds on dead fish, but will sometimes feed on small pieces of live bait as well.
Hag capisco, also known as hagfish or slime hagfish, are often called “slime hags” because they produce copious amounts of slimy mucus. Hagfish are easily identifiable by their eel-like body and lack of jaws. The hag’s skin can range from dark brown to light pink, with white patches on some individuals depending on where the hag has been feeding.
The hag’s most notable feature is its ability to regurgitate large quantities of saliva when threatened, which creates an extremely sticky substance that traps prey and prevents it from escaping; this phenomenon earned them the name “slime hag.”
The hag is a scavenger and will feed on dead fish or animals that have fallen into the sea. When hags find themselves in shallow water, they rely heavily on their saliva to ensnare prey instead of hunting them down.
