Black seadevil anglerfish
Melanocetus johnsonii
- Not on exhibit
- Animal type
- Fishes
- Ecosystem
- Deep sea
- Relatives
- Other anglerfish; Order: Lophiiformes
- Diet
- Crustaceans
- Range
- Worldwide from 330 to 15,000 ft. (100–4,500 m)
- Size
- Up to 8 inches (20 cm)
Meet the black seadevil anglerfish
This anglerfish female attracts prey with a “fishing pole” on her head. The tip of the pole lights up in the dark. When hungry animals get close, the fish gobbles them up.
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