Chapter 794 That’s the Wolf Eel
Xiao Peng adjusted the scale on his diving watch, his face filled with excitement. "Finally, I can get some serious work done. Every salvage operation used to keep me busy, but this time, I'm completely idle. I'm not used to it!"
"Boss..." Ka Xin was about to speak when Xiao Peng waved his hand: "See you in an hour!"
After saying that, he leaned back and entered the sea from the speedboat.
I don’t know if it’s an illusion or what, but these days Xiao Peng has never felt so comfortable as he does now, even when he has nothing to do at sea. As a man, he still needs to do something!
Xiao Peng descended all the way to the hole the ROV had discovered. Wow, this is truly a 'dog hole.' The hole, less than a meter in diameter, is bottomless.
Xiao Peng took off his oxygen tank, fins and goggles and put them aside. He felt more comfortable in the sea without these tools. He only had a diving knife on him to prevent himself from getting entangled in seaweed.
Although there was a light on the water mirror, Xiao Peng did not use it - he could see clearly in the deep sea, so why should he be afraid of such a cave?
But he regretted it as soon as he got into the hole!
Although he didn't have claustrophobia, the feeling of drilling a hole was too uncomfortable. He now understood why Meng Fanle in "My Captain, My Regiment" had to drill into a gasoline barrel like that. Most people couldn't stand this feeling!
He comforted himself in his heart: This cave is not long. According to the results of the sound wave detection, it is only about twenty meters, and it will be over soon.
While comforting himself, he slowly crawled forward and suddenly felt a strong stream of water gushing out from inside the cave.
Feeling the water flow, Xiao Peng was not worried but happy: they didn't know whether the end of this cave was a dead end or not. The water flow meant that there was another space inside!
But Xiao Peng's happiness didn't last long before he became confused: That's not right, if there is space inside, the water flow inside should be relatively fixed and there shouldn't be such a tidal surge!
Xiao Peng clenched the dagger in his hand, he felt something rushing towards him.
Just as he was ready, he saw an ugly face with its mouth wide open rushing towards him.
"Oh my god!" Xiao Peng was shocked at first, but after seeing the face of the thing clearly, Xiao Peng was no longer afraid. He simply stuck the knife into the mouth and stirred it hard.
"Danger over!" Xiao Peng whistled in his mind, "We'll have an extra dish on board tonight!"
What was that thing that came out? It was a wolf eel. A close relative of the eels and anguilla we eat, it's characterized by its large, square, ugly head and powerful fangs.
This fish usually lives in caves and only emerges to feed. Due to its hideous appearance, it's nicknamed "sea monster" in China. Furthermore, this carnivorous fish is highly aggressive. It will attack anything that intrudes into its territory, regardless of size, whether it's a diver, a fellow species, or a predator like a shark. Numerous cases of divers being attacked by wolf eels have occurred around the world.
But compared to its ugly appearance, its meat is surprisingly delicious! It is a rare delicacy. How should I eat it after bringing it home?
Wait!
Xiao Peng suddenly thought of a question: This thing is a cold-water fish, commonly found in the northern Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Wolf eels are known for their poor tolerance to high temperatures. The optimal growth temperature for wolf eel larvae is between 9 and 16 degrees Celsius. Above this temperature, the acetylcholine esterase in the wolf eel cannot withstand it and will die. The Caribbean Sea is tropical waters, so how could wolf eels survive?
Wolf eels can grow quite large. Adults can reach over two meters in length, with a head diameter of over twenty centimeters and a body diameter of over ten centimeters, weighing thirty or forty kilograms. Legends say there are eight-meter-long wolf eels, but that's just fisherman's lore, with no real evidence. But what about this one? Its head diameter fills the entire hole! How long could it be? Xiao Peng couldn't even imagine.
Oh my god, did I accidentally kill a world record-breaking wolf eel?
Whatever, this thing is bound to be delicious! Just take the photo and the fish bone as evidence... and eat it first!
Surrounding this giant wolf eel are several ruler-sized smaller ones, likely its offspring. If the giant wolf eel is a delicacy, then these smaller ones are a truly extraordinary delicacy! There's hardly any fish in the world more delicious than the smaller wolf eels. However, due to their difficulty in catching them, they're practically unavailable. Only the luckiest fishermen get to enjoy them.
This thing can be transformed into the world's most delicious delicacy by simply chopping off its head, removing its internal organs, cleaning it, throwing it into a pot, sprinkling it with a little salt and adding some chopped green onions. It's a pity that I don't have a net, otherwise I would have eaten these little wolf eels crookedly!
Xiao Peng was still thinking about how to eat the wolf eel when he suddenly realized that something was wrong.
Shit! How can he get in when this giant wolf eel is blocking the hole?
Pushing the giant eel's body in was unrealistic. The eel's body was soft and couldn't be pushed out like a stick. And the hole was so narrow that Xiao Peng couldn't even turn around, let alone change direction. All he could do now was pull the fish out bit by bit!
But this is too difficult!
Xiao Peng held the fish's head with both hands and used his toes to push it back a little at a time, preparing to pull the fish out first. This was no easy task.
Xiao Peng was still slowly moving backwards when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his foot! It felt like someone was stabbing him with a steel needle!
"Damn it!" Xiao Peng cursed!
He already knew what it was—another wolf eel!
Damn it, he should have thought of that a long time ago!
Wolf eels, despite their ugly appearance, are truly loyal creatures. They live together as a couple in their caves, especially since it's breeding season. During this time, the parents stay here to raise their young for four months, allowing them to grow up on their own. He should have thought of this when he saw those young eels just now! There's not just one wolf eel here, but a pair! When he came in, a wolf eel was out hunting. Now, that same eel has returned, and he's become its prey!
The pain in his legs continued to rip. The small cave was too narrow. Xiao Peng couldn't kick with his legs, and he couldn't kick the fish's head from behind. He was starting to get nervous. Although he couldn't see the wolf eel behind him, he knew it must be big. This was a bit of black humor. Xiao Peng had just been thinking about how to eat the wolf eel, and now he was about to become its food.
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