Some deep-sea anglerfish of the bathypelagic zone also emit light from their esca to attract prey. [32] Because anglerfish are opportunistic foragers, they show a range of preferred prey with fish at the extremes of the size spectrum, whilst showing increased selectivity for certain prey.

2021年5月17日 · The fish's mouth sports a number of sharp, pointy teeth; and the top of its head features a long, protruding stalk with a bioluminescent bulb at the end, which is used "as a lure to entice prey...

2025年2月10日 · Researchers from the NGO Condrik Tenerife have captured what they say are the first images of an adult black seadevil anglerfish, also known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii, alive near...

2025年2月10日 · The footage shows the large-mouthed, many-toothed fish swimming toward daylight off the coast of the Spanish island of Tenerife. Researchers were on site for a Condrik Tenerife shark research ...

Frogfish are small, stocky anglerfish with textured, camouflaged bodies that mimic their surroundings, such as coral or sponges. They use a specialized lure (illicium) on their heads to attract prey, then strike with lightning-fast precision.

2 天之前 · The anglerfish possibly ate another fish with a gas or bladder gland that caused it to rise. A possible vertical current from nearby volcanic activity carried the fish towards the surface.

2022年1月27日 · Deep below the ocean—3,000 feet beneath the surface, where sunlight cannot seep—the sea is smothered in a cold, inky darkness. But a bobbing bright light sometimes breaks through the abyss....

2025年2月10日 · A shark research organization came face to face last week with a deep sea creature who isn't known for seeing the light of day. Condrik Tenerife, a shark and stingray research and conversation ...

2025年2月15日 · Coronel told NBC 7 that curiosity drew them to what turned out to be a type of deep-sea anglerfish. "At first, its round, gelatinous body made me think it was some kind of jellyfish," Coronel ...

2025年2月13日 · A Spanish shark research organisation says it may have captured the first footage of a rare deep-sea creature swimming in the light of day. ... head to attract and catch prey in the dark realms it ...