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What makes the light is bacteria that has moved into that little ball above their head. The bacteria multiplies and soon enough their collective growth makes it bright.

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What fish has a light on his head?

There isn't really a name but fish like Angler Fish, Viperfish, etc. have light on its head


How does the angler fish catch their food?

With their eyes. no with the light on the top of it's head.


What type of fish does the angler fish eat?

Almost anything that is attracted to the light on its head.


What is the name of the fish that has light in its head naturally?

is a species of angler fish.


How does the deep sea angler lure prey?

with a glowing light that stickes out from the top of its head, the light glows because of speacil bacteria in it.


What is the thing that sticks out uf an angler fish's head?

It is called a hairy boob.


What do you called a redneck that doesn't like fishes?

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What are angler fishes distinguished features?

A mouthful of prominent sharp teeth and a 'fishing rod' coming out of its head with a light on the end, to attract meals in the depths of the trenches you'll find these huge fish. Hence, the name, angler fish because he fishes for his food. Aka the monkfish. It can be eaten and is quite sought after for that and sportfishing. The females are 200 X bigger than the males, who latch onto the females side and die, leaving their reproductive organs for the female to use at her leisure. Quite interesting fish.


Why do angler fish have a light on there head?

yes and they light up to attract other fish then eat them!


Which animal lives deep in the ocean?

The angler fish lives here (the fish with the light in its head like the one in finding nemo):)


What is the name of a fish which has flashing light above its head?

Does it look like this? http://ionceknewagirl.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/29_angler_fish.jpg if so then its an angler fish.


Where do you find glow in the dark fish?

An angler fish has a lure on its head that glows. There are more, but what they are called, I know now!