Damn Nature, You Scary!

4976 Views • Created November 25, 2014 By MBARI • Updated March 23, 2023

Created By MBARI • Updated March 23, 2023

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The anglerfish: The original approach to deep-sea fishing

Origin Entry: Damn Nature, You Scary!
Description

Deep-sea anglerfish are strange and elusive creatures that are very rarely observed in their natural habitat. Fewer than half a dozen have ever been captured on film or video by deep diving research vehicles. This little angler, about 9 cm long, is named Melanocetus.

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