20 True facts about Angler Fish

There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live in the murky depths of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans,Some angler fish can be quite large, reaching 3.3 feet (1 meter) in length.The deep sea anglerfish is one of the most astonishing animals of the ocean.Below you can find some interesting facts about the angler fish.

Fact 1:Angler fish are bizarre, inky black fishes, that live at extreme ocean depths

Fact 2:The deep sea anglerfish has a round body that resembles a basketball, and indeed, it looks like it could easily swallow one.

Fact 3:In some species, male angler fish are much smaller and bite on to the larger females, like parasites.

Fact 4: Deep-sea anglers have large stomachs and may swallow prey larger than themselves.

Fact 5:Some live in the deep sea and others on the continental shelf .

Fact 6:The eggs of the anglerfish are wrapped around the dorsal fins which are specially hooked.

Fact 7:The skin is dark, rough and knobbly and has no scales.

Fact 8:A female can carry up to six males on her body at a time.

Fact 9:In Japan, anglerfish is considered a delicacy and can fetch a premium price.

Fact 10:The fish can sway the flesh in any direction desired, while keeping its body perfectly still.

Fact 11: In Europe and North America, its tail meat is widely used in a number of exotic recipes.

Fact 12:Almost nothing can eat an anglerfish.

Fact 13:The angler hide in the sand and sticks out its lure and waits for its prey.

Fact 14: The anglerfish’s lighted attract shine with the help of millions of bioluminescent bacteria.

Fact 15: There are over 200 types of species of anglerfish.

Fact 16:Anglerfish can weigh up to 110lbs

Fact 17:The expected lifespan of angler fish is 20 years or more.

Fact 18:Mediterranean Sea, eastern Atlantic, while a few of them are also found in the Icelandic waters.

Fact 19:The females grow to be 1 yard larger than the male.

Fact 20: Larvae are typically very different in appearance to adults