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The internet is sobbing over sighting of deep-sea anglerfish surfacing before death: Video
A black seadevil anglerfish has captured − and broken − hearts across the globe after the small deep-sea creature swam to the surface in Spain's Canary Islands just before dying. A TikTok user ...
The terrifying black seadevil anglerfish and its unique traits
The black seadevil anglerfish, a deep-sea predator with bioluminescent lure, sharp teeth, and unique adaptations, survives in extreme ocean depths. No ...
Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...
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A Deep-Sea Fish of Nightmares Strays Into Shallow Waters
A black seadevil anglerfish was sighted near the surface, about 2,000 meters off the coast of Tenerife in the Canary Islands, which are part of Spain, by scientists with Condrik Tenerife ...
'Icarus of the deep': How a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation
In February, researchers from conservation organization Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometers off the coast of Tenerife ...
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Black seadevil anglerfish spotted near the surface in rare sighting
The anglerfish is also known as the black seadevil or black sea monster. The specific humpback anglerfish was a female Melanocetus johnsonii as noted by the unique bioluminescent lure that extends ...
How a dying anglerfish became the darling of social media
The creatures are named for their bioluminescent lure (or esca). This modified dorsal fin ray can produce a glow used to fish (or angle) for prey in the dim depths of the sea. The bioluminescence is ...
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The terrifying black seadevil anglerfish and its unique traits
Deep in the ocean’s pitch-black depths lurks a creature straight out of a horror movie—the black seadevil anglerfish. With its ghostly glow, razor-sharp teeth, and an eerie bioluminescent lure ...