Internet users were stunned by the incredible pictures.
A 30-year-old leopard eel got a CT scan showing a growth in the roof of its mouth, and the resulting images stunned the Internet. The US-based Point Defense Zoo and Aquarium shared fascinating photos of an eel named Larry Gordon on Instagram.
“Our 30-year-old leopard eel, Larry Gordon, recently traveled to Summit Veterinary Referral Center for a CT scan. The zoo’s veterinarian, Dr. Kady, identified a mass in the eel’s mouth that appeared to be broken teeth. The tooth was extracted, our veterinary team scheduled surgery with an outside veterinary dentist and surgeon to remove the oral growth and help Larry Gordon feel better,” said the zoo Wrote in the caption of the post.
Take a look at the incredible photos below:
Larry is five feet tall and weighs 16 pounds. The marine animal was taken to Summit Veterinary Hospital in Tamako, Washington for a medical examination. The CT scan, which stands for computerized tomography, showed fine detail of the eel’s skeleton in 3D.
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Point Defense Zoo and Aquarium shared the photos six days ago, and since then, the Instagram post has garnered more than 5,400 likes and hundreds of comments. Internet users were surprised to see these pictures.
One user wrote, “The CT scan is really interesting. I can’t believe we can give eels CT scans. Also I can’t believe his name is actually Larry Gordon, but I love it Feel better soon, Larry,” wrote one user. “I thought it was a python at first glance,” said another.
A third commented, “I’ll buy a print of that x-ray! Very nice,” while a fourth commented, “That scan is great! I thought it was art at first”.
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The leopard eel is a marine fish that can be found in tropical reefs in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. They can grow up to 10 feet long and are often very aggressive towards other fish and even humans.
They have two rows of teeth, which help them to hold their food. They live largely away from other marine animals such as squid and small fish.
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