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Line 1: − + − They are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract smallThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent. fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touchedThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic refleThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent. x sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent. . In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent.
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[[image:Ceratias holboelli.jpg|thumb|200px|Krøyer's deep sea angler fish, ''Ceratias holboelli'']]
[[image:Ceratias holboelli.jpg|thumb|200px|Krøyer's deep sea angler fish, ''Ceratias holboelli'']]
'''Anglerfish''' are a bony fish found in the most of the world's [[ocean]]s either in deep abyssal waters or on the [[continental shelf]]. They are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a mThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent. odified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an escThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioThey are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent. luminescent. a). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent.
'''Anglerfish''' are a bony fish found in the most of the world's [[ocean]]s either in deep abyssal waters or on the [[continental shelf]]. They are characterized by a large [[mouth]] and a modified extended spine on the forehead with a long fleshy filament terminating in an irregular growth (known as an esca). The spine and filament resemble a fishing rod which the anglerfish uses to lure prey close to its mouth. The anglerfish wiggles the lure (esca) to attract small fish or shrimps closer to its large mouth and an automatic reflex sucks the prey into its massive mouth when the [[tentacle]] is touched. In some deep-sea varieties the end of the esca may be bioluminescent.
Varieties of the genus ''Lophius'', known as monkfish or goosefish, are known for their fine eating properties.
Varieties of the genus ''Lophius'', known as monkfish or goosefish, are known for their fine eating properties.
[[Category:Fish]]
[[Category:Fish]]