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 Anglerfish, most of which live in the murky depths of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, up to a mile below the surface, although some live in shallow, tropical environments. |
 Anglerfish can eat live prey, part of their diet also consists of eating dead fish and other wildlife.It can include the animals in its usual diet, plus small squids, turtles, and even seabirds. |
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When living in the deep sea, where light is hard to come by, what's the best way to attract attention? By producing light of course! Many species of anglerfishes have light in their lures to attract prey. This light comes from light-producing plankton.
The deep sea anglerfish that lives in the bathypelagic zone of the open ocean. Living at depths of at least 6600 feet (2000 m), this species lives its life in the complete absence of sunlight.
The deep sea anglerfish has adapted in the way of skin color to protect itself from predators as well as to disguise itself while trying to catch prey.This is the greatest adaptation that the anglerfish has and arguably the most useful when it comes to surviving in such a harsh environment.
Anglerfish often hunt by luring prey in with fleshy lobe filled with the filament. It hangs in front of the mouth of an anglerfish, allowing it to strike when potential gravitates toward it.
Anglerfish are typically passive, resting on the ocean floor to conserve energy and wait for potential prey. By sitting on the ocean floor, anglerfish can attract various crustaceans, including crabs and shrimp.