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The Creepiest Fish in the Ocean


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Anglerfish, especially deep-sea anglerfish, are some of the strangest fish in the ocean. When our friend David Jara managed to film one, we had to learn more from him about these fascinating creatures.


Explore some of the greatest mysteries of anglerfish biology.


Check out David's work at: jara.natura on Instagram


Timeline:

  • 01:39 Discovery story: Finding the anglerfish
  • 02:35 Anglerfish’s condition and behavior
  • 03:24 Size and appearance details
  • 04:21 Preservation at Tenerife Museum
  • 04:47 Anglerfish biology: Lure, bioluminescence, and prey
  • 06:08 Bioluminescent bacteria and hunting adaptations
  • 07:11 Unsolved mysteries
  • 08:02 Deep-sea adaptations
  • 09:48 Energy storage and fasting mysteries
  • 11:35 Evolution of anglerfish traits
  • 12:31 Monkfish comparison and deep-sea diversification
  • 13:45 Species variety, social behavior

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    Produced by Andrés Salazar
    Hosted and Illustrated by Danielle Dufault
    Edited by David Uribe
    Visual Research by Jan Aliño


    Examining the nature of the beast.


    01:39: Discovery story: Finding the anglerfish
    02:35: Anglerfish’s condition and behavior
    03:24: Size and appearance details
    04:21: Preservation at Tenerife Museum
    04:47: Anglerfish biology: Lure, bioluminescence, and prey
    06:08: Bioluminescent bacteria and hunting adaptations
    07:11: Unsolved mysteries
    08:02: Deep-sea adaptations
    09:48: Energy storage and fasting mysteries
    11:35: Evolution of anglerfish traits
    12:31: Monkfish comparison and deep-sea diversification
    13:45: Species variety, social behavior

    #anglerfish #deep-sea #biology #DavidJara #bioluminescence #preservation #mysteries #adaptations #fishing #nature



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