THE ANGLER FISH

• It is possibly the ugliest creature on Earth.
• There are more than 200 species of angler fish.
• Their lure is a piece of dorsal spine that is only worn by females.
• Males are actually shorter than females.
• The angler fish prefers dark water so prey can see it’s lure when lit up.
• Angler fish have the ability to kill prey of all different sizes.
• Their light-up bacteria is called photoplankton .

By Seán KT,