Field card
Ocean elite
[Anglerfish render]
Anglerfish
order Lophiiformes
- Lives:
- The dark deep sea, often 1,000 m down or more
- Size:
- Most deep-sea anglerfish are under 30 cm
- Eats:
- Fish and shrimp lured close by its light
- Status:
- Varies by species
Anglerfish facts
- The glowing lure on its head is lit by bacteria living inside it.
- Its stretchy stomach lets it swallow prey nearly as big as itself.
- In some species the tiny males attach to a female and stay joined for life.
In Word Biome
The Anglerfish is the elite fight of the Ocean world, tougher than the creatures before it. Watch for it in costume as the Pirate Angler. Tap it during a fight to open this field card.
EliteCostume: Pirate Angler
Sources
Checked against: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute.