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Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Angler Fish
Lophiiformes
Type:
Fish
Habitat/ Range:
Deep Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans
Size:
8 - 40 in
Conservation Status:
Least Concern
Did You Know?:
Female anglerfish have a long lure protruding from their heads. This fleshy lure has a bioluminescent tip to attract prey.
You find a fish with a modified fin ray sprouting off the top of its head
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