Marine Creature of the Month JULY
Angler Fish Photo from Creatures of the World Wikia Kingdom: Animalia Class: Actinopterygii Conservation Status: Vulnerable (VU) Found: Worldwide Diet: Carnivorous Weight: Up to 45kg (100lbs) Size: 20cm (8") to 1m (3') Habitat: Some species are pelagic, some are benthic. Everyone knows of the iconic angler fish. Big, gaping mouth full of spiky teeth and a dangling blob of light hovering just in front of its face, illuminating all that terror. There is more to this fish, seemingly made of nightmares. Did you know that there are two types of angler fish species? The image which comes to mind is that of the ones which live deep under the sea, near the sea bed. These are the benthic species, which are compressed dorsoventrally (face to tail) making them short and squat with an upturned mouth. But there are also palegic species, which live much closer to the surface. These are compressed laterally (at the sides) making them long and thin. Both type...