monkfishes
Flat-headed sea predators
Monkfishes is the plural of monkfish, a bottom-dwelling fish with a large, flattened head and wide mouth.
The name may come from the hooded appearance of the head or from monks supposedly eating it during fasts.
Monkfish tail meat is firm and mild, sometimes called "poor man's lobster." The monkfishes in this morning's catch were unusually large.
Bioluminescent deep-sea predator
- escaFungal vine disease
- bioluminescenceOrganism-generated light emission
- lureThing that tempts
- tailRear animal appendage
flat head · pectoral fins · gill slits · cartilaginous · scaleless · mottled skin · barbels · sensory organs
Of ocean depths
- benthicOf the sea bottom
- abyssalExtremely deep, unmeasurable
- pacificCalm and conciliatory
- continental shelfSubmerged perimeter of landmass
seafloor · sandy · muddy · brackish · coastal · temperate · tropical · cold-water
Boneless piece of meat
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- cioppinoItalian-American seafood stew
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- poachedIllegally hunted or taken
roasted · sautéed · umami · delicacy · gourmet · bisque · medallions · sustainable
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- blendCombine into mixture
- ambushSurprise strike from concealment
sandy bottom · mottled · disguise · sediment · buried · stealth · lurking · seabed
Hunter that strikes from concealment
- carnivoreCreature eating only animals
- gulpHasty, large swallow
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
- opportunisticExploiting circumstances for gain
voracious · teeth · prey · nocturnal hunter
anglerfish
Bioluminescent deep-sea predator
- escaFungal vine disease
- bioluminescenceOrganism-generated light emission
- lureThing that tempts
tail · flat head · pectoral fins · gill slits · cartilaginous · scaleless · mottled skin · barbels · sensory organs
deep-sea
Of ocean depths
continental shelf · seafloor · sandy · muddy · brackish · coastal · temperate · tropical · cold-water · bottom-dwelling
filet
Boneless piece of meat
- bouillabaisseMarseille fish and shellfish stew
- cioppinoItalian-American seafood stew
- grilledCooked on metal bars
poached · roasted · sautéed · umami · delicacy · gourmet · bisque · medallions · sustainable · overfished
cryptic
Obscure in meaning
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- blendCombine into mixture
ambush · sandy bottom · mottled · disguise · sediment · buried · stealth · lurking · seabed · invisible
ambush predator
Hunter that strikes from concealment
opportunistic · voracious · teeth · prey · nocturnal hunter
monkfishesflying fish
Marine glider with fins
marlins · sailfish · tuna · mahi-mahi · skipjack tuna
monkfishestunas
Large migratory ocean fish
marlins · swordfish · mackerels · sailfish · barracudas
monkfishesangelfish
Flat-bodied ornamental tropical fish
butterfly fish · koi · ornamental fish · goldfish · clownfish