anglerfish
noun
ang·ler·fish
ˈaŋ-glər-ˌfish 
: any of several pediculate fishes (such as the goosefishes)
especially
: monkfish
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This depiction is pretty similar to what an anglerfish does in the ocean.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2023
From the Remo flounder to the anglerfish to the suckerfish, dorsal fin modifications provide insight into how fish evolve to fit their needs.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Others resemble a bioluminescent fishing rod, like the one on top of the anglerfish, that lures prey toward its gaping mouth.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
An anglerfish, also known as monkfish, preys on a torpedo ray.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 9 Aug. 2023
From the Remo flounder to the anglerfish to the suckerfish, dorsal fin modifications provide insight into how fish evolve to fit their needs.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Others resemble a bioluminescent fishing rod, like the one on top of the anglerfish, that lures prey toward its gaping mouth.
—Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
An anglerfish, also known as monkfish, preys on a torpedo ray.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Anglerfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anglerfish. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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