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Animals which produce light directly are known as producing Bioluminescence. Anglerfish are different. They do not produce the light with their own bodies like fire flies, rather they have a unique relationship with bacteria called symbiosis, and the bacteria actually produce the light for the anglerfish. This symbiotic relationship is called bioluminesce.

This is how it works:

Bacteria produce light -> Prey for the Anglerfish are attracted to this light -> Anglerfish feed -> Bacteria receives nourishment and shelter -> Repeat
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