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like the one in the movie Finding Nemo.

2006-10-16 09:27:59 · 10 answers · asked by John 1 in Science & Mathematics Zoology

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There are many species of anglerfishes, and all belong to the Order Lophiiformes. Among them, there are several families which live in deep waters, like the one in the movie.
Here's a great site with info:
http://www.starfish.ch/frogfish/Deepsea-Anglerfish.html

The variety of body shapes and lure types is amazing, check the links and the photographs in that page, and check also Fishbase
http://www.fishbase.net/
for accurate scientific information.

2006-10-16 13:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Calimecita 7 · 4 0

Angler Fish

2006-10-16 09:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by Chuglon 3 · 1 0

The Angler fish, It uses the piece of skin that dangles in front of it to get prey

2006-10-17 02:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Brandon 2 · 0 0

Angler fish

2006-10-16 09:29:26 · answer #4 · answered by VTNomad 4 · 1 0

Female Angler fish
the male angler is much much smaller than the female and the male angler doesnt have a dangly thing in front of its face

2006-10-16 11:46:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

That would be lophius piscatorius, better known as 'angler fish'

2006-10-16 09:30:08 · answer #6 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 0 0

It's an angler-fish.

2006-10-16 09:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by triviatm 6 · 1 0

an angler fish

2006-10-16 09:34:49 · answer #8 · answered by RelayLover 2 · 1 0

angler fish

2006-10-16 09:29:30 · answer #9 · answered by DanE 7 · 1 0

Edison fish

2006-10-16 09:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0 1

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