Predators like the deep-sea anglerfish use a bioluminescent lure to attract unsuspecting prey close enough to capture. In contrast, prey species may emit sudden bursts of light to startle ...

With its needle-sharp teeth, elastic jaw and bioluminescent lure, the anglerfish is the embodiment of deep-sea weirdness. Found in depths ranging from 600 to 6,000 feet, this predator thrives in ...

Anglerfish: The glowing lure predator - Anglerfish use a glowing lure on their heads to attract prey in the darkness of the deep ocean.

His well-developed eyes search for a spot of light: the bioluminescent lure on a stalk adorning the female’s brow. Ted Pietsch, a University of Washington ichthyologist, says the lures ...

The deep-sea dragonfish is one of the most mysterious and fearsome creatures lurking in the ocean's depths. Known as a top predator in the deep sea, this fish has evolved incredible adaptations to ...