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Anglerfish
What is an anglerfishes lure made of?
The deep sea anglerfish's lure is filled with bacteria that make their own light. Using a muscular skin flap, a deep sea anglerfish can either hide or...
What is the light on an angler?
Tiny glowing bacteria called Photobacterium, take up residence in the anglerfish's esca (the “lure”), a highly variable structure at the end of its “f...
What does the deep sea angler eat?
Anglerfish are not very picky eaters, and as creatures that dwell near the ocean floor, they will try to find sustenance from any prey they encounter ...
What predators do sea devils have?
Do anglerfish have any predators?Which animal is known as sea Devil?Has anyone ever caught a angler fish?What does the sea devil eat?Is there a drago...
The male deep-sea angler only feeds when it bites the larger female and sucks her blood given him even more incentive to do something What?
Why do male anglerfish attach to females?Does the female angler fish eat the male?How do male angler fish catch their prey?Are Female angler fish big...
What color are angler fish?
Generally dark gray to dark brown in color, they have huge heads and enormous crescent-shaped mouths filled with sharp, translucent teeth. Some angler...
What is the lifespan of an angler fish?
What is the average lifespan of an anglerfish?Do angler fish melt into each other?How old is an angler fish?What eats an angler fish?Can anglerfish b...
What is the length of an angler fish?
Most anglerfish are less than a foot long, but some can be up to 3.3 feet (1 meter) in length! This creature was found 1,600 feet deep in the ocean. A...
What eats angler fish?
Humans are the main predator of anglerfish. They fish for them and once caught they are sold in markets as food in European countries. What are the pr...