Humpback anglerfish

The humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) is a species of anglerfish found in Endless Ocean, Endless Ocean 2, and Endless Ocean Luminous. Its distinct and simple appearance makes it easy to recognize. Its large, underslung jaw, backwards-pointing teeth, and expandable stomach allow it to capture and eat prey that is quite large in comparison to itself. "These fish have round, skinny bodies and a large protrusion that juts from the head. They are mostly black in color, with occasional…

The Humpback Anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) lives in darkness, up to 4,000 m under the sea surface. With his glowing bait lures small fishes and snaps lightning-fast. The female deep sea anglerfish are 77 cm long, while the males are just 16 cm long and they live as tiny parasites attached to the female's body eating tiny pieces of food from the female. Tiny bioluminescent bacteria are trapped in a small glowing ball on the top of the stick.

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the humpback anglerfish is a species of the black sea devils which means black whale in the mythical species is named after James Yate Johnson discovered in 1863 common names include anglerfish viper fish and fangtooth

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