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Anglerfish are noted for the angry expression they possess. They are dark grey or brown, have sharp, clear teeth, and can grow to be several feet long. Only the females have a row of spikes on the outer body, including one which sticks out above their mouths, used for hooking prey.
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What are the body parts of a puffer fish?
Anglerfish bones, anglerfish skin and a anglerfish personality.
What are some ocean animals that begin with the letter A?
Anglerfish Anemones
What is the name of the fish that has light in its head naturally?
is a species of angler fish.
How does bacteria help the anglerfish catch its food?
The anglerfish has stem attached to the tip of its head with a small mass of glowing bacteria on the end which lures fish into the anglerfish thinking its a smaller fish but they soon find out its a trap and get snapped up by the anglerfish.
What is the kind of fish in finding Nemo with the light on it?
Some deep sea anglerfish of the aphotic zone emit light from their esca to attract prey. This bioluminescence is a result of symbiosis with bacteria. The bacteria enter the esca from the seawater through small vents. In the confines of the esca they can multiply until their density is such that their collective glow is very bright.
Where is the habitat for deep sea anglerfish?
All oceans that are deep is were the Anglerfish lives
Information about anglerfish?
Anglerfish are generally the size of coffee mugs, about 1 foot long or less, although, some are up to a meter in length and up to 110 lbs. Females have characteristics the male does not. For one, females are larger and they lure in their prey in an especially unique way. Above the mouth, she has a long piece of dorsal spine extruding, ending in a small bulb of bioluminescent light. Anglerfish mate by the male latching his teeth into the female's backside. He slowly begins to fuse with the female. Soon the entire male is inside of the female except for the testicles. He then releases sperm into his mate.
What is the highth of an anglerfish?
100ft
Where do you get an anglerfish?
at the bottom of the ocean
What are some organisms in the abyssal zone?
tripod fish, deep sea anglerfish,giant squid, rattail
Where is the anglerfish located?
North America
What are the eating habits of an anglerfish?
chickens
