Most undergrads don't get the chance to work with museum-preserved specimens of deep sea anglerfish. Then again, Rose Faucher isn't most undergrads. "The fish world is actually pretty small, and it ...

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Anglerfishes look almost too cartoonishly gruesome to be true, especially the famous rod bait dangling in front of the grim mouth with oversized teeth. But a new study describes how this tool (and ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...

In February, researchers from conservation organization Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometers off the coast of Tenerife Island, looking for sharks, when they caught sight of something much ...

The fish, who live in pitch-black darkness, likely use their bioluminescent lures to find mates. Males then attach themselves to the females—and never let go. Many anglerfish, like the Diceratias ...

There are over 200 species of deep-sea anglerfish; some are long and thin, some are squat and round, some have fins that they use to "walk" along... Think anglerfish are weird? Wait until you hear how ...

I've always been fascinated by marine animals. But it wasn't until I was watching Finding Nemo that I learned about some of the seemingly terrifying creatures that lurk in the ocean's depths. If you ...

In February, researchers from conservation organisation Condrik Tenerife were about two kilometres off the coast of Tenerife Island, looking for sharks, when they caught sight of something much ...