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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.
Do anglerfish eat people?
maybe
How does bioluminescence work?
Bioluminescence generally works because of bacteria dwelling within the animal's body. For example, an anglerfish's lure is bioluminescent because of a specie of bacteria residing there and taking their nutrition from 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.
What the purpose of the hanging light on a anglerfish?
it is to attract other fish so that it can eat them.
What are the body parts of a puffer fish?
Anglerfish bones, anglerfish skin and a anglerfish personality.
Why anglerfish have to live in the abyss?
it needs a very dark place to light it up and attract preys for it to eat...
Does an Anglerfish eat Plants?
No, they use their teeth to bite their prey and break it smaller than swallow it whole.
Does bacteria eat snakes?
Bacteria will not eat snakes if they are alive. But if they are dead and decaying, that is when bacteria kicks in. Bacteria can basically eat anything.
What plants do bacteria eat?
They eat all kinds of bacteria
What does a deep sea angler eat?
A deep water anglerfish has a lure with an added attraction.their lure has a glow which attracts other fish.So, they eat fish.
How heavy is the Humrback Anglerfish?
They can get up to 3.3 feet and eat your face off lololollololol
