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This Mysterious Fish Became a Viral Phenomenon. Here's Why.
In February, researchers from conservation organization Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometers off the coast of Tenerife ...
‘Icarus of the deep’: how a dying anglerfish became a social media sensation
An unprecedented sighting of a “black seadevil” fish in surface waters triggered a global outpouring of empathy for the deep ...
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Rare football fish with bioluminescent lure found in Oregon for 1st time
Like other angler fish, they use light that shines from a bulb ... features of this fish is the bulb on its forehead, called an esca. It contains numerous pores that capture photobacteria from ...
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Beachcombers Discover Rare, Deep-Sea Anglerfish Washed Up on Oregon Coast
“They eat anything that can fit into their mouths.” The bioluminescent bulb at the tip of the fish’s stalk is called an esca.