Scientists Solve the Mystery Behind the Frogfish That Lures and Stuns Prey With a Built-in Hook on Its Head The frogfish, ...

2024 Anglerfish earned the name for their unique evolutionary hunting adaptation—a front dorsal fin known as an illicium that functions as a lure. To humans, an illicium may resemble a fishing ...

From deadly 'living fossils' to glowing sea angels, the ocean floor is home to creatures almost alien to us. Here are five incredible creatures straight from the deep.

Yamamoto thinks the unique group of fishing motor neurons found in frogfish suggests that, as a result of evolution, "the ...

“Anglerfish are a perfect example of how life can innovate under extreme constraints,” study co-author and Rice University evolutionary biologist Kory Evans said in a statement. These strange ...

These elusive masters of disguise, a subgroup of anglerfish, have evolved unique adaptations to ... fin or the “illicium,” which is essentially a rod-like structure with a lure or “eska” that bears an ...

The midnight zone is not a place for picky eaters. The most iconic feature of the anglerfish, however, is its bioluminescent lure, an appendage derived from a modified dorsal spine. This ...

Characterized by their unique adaptations to extreme environments, anglerfish are known for using lures to attract prey. Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered in frogfish (a ...