deep sea angler
Lure-bearing fish
A deep sea angler is a fish adapted to the lightless depths of the ocean, named for the bioluminescent lure that dangles from its head to attract prey.
The angler's grotesque appearance—huge mouth, needle teeth, expandable stomach—reflects the harsh conditions of its environment.
In some species, males are tiny parasites that fuse permanently to females.
- bioluminescenceOrganism-generated light emission
- lureThing that tempts
- abyssImmeasurably profound depth
- darknessTotal absence of light
- pitch blackTotal absence of light
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Marine glider with fins
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Large pelagic fish, Thunnus
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