Are you afraid of the dark? When it comes to anglerfish, you should fear the light. They live in the depths of the ocean and use a biological lantern to attract their prey. The female is the dominant fish, and there are many more unusual facts about these mysterious and fascinating creatures.
Beauty lies within Normally, when talking about fish, one thinks of small, colorful animals. Well, this fish is the complete opposite of that. The anglerfish has a disproportionately large head with jaws full of teeth, in some cases very long and sharp.
It is a medium-sized fish, about 12 inches (30 cm) long, but the largest anglerfish can measure 4 feet (1.2 m). An anglerfish is not a pretty fish, but who cares? It is an impressive fish that adapts to the harsh conditions of the deep ocean.
Not to mention the unique way it hunts; it uses the lantern on its head! Someone had a brilliant idea ...
Few creatures are as resilient as anglerfish There are more that 200 species of anglerfish. They are found in two types of water. They live in the water found above the continental shelf, which is no more than 650 feet or 200 meters deep.
Or in the abyssal plains, which are located at an ocean depth between 2.5 and 3.7 miles (4 and 6 km) deep.
If there's barely any light at 650 feet, imagine the level of darkness, the cold and the high pressure encountered by these fish inhabiting the ocean floor. Anglerfish have a lifespan of 25 years. Isn't it impressive how some species manage to survive in su.