X-Ray Mag Deep-sea anglerfish mating ritual caught on video for the first time

A new video, captured in the waters around Portugal’s Azores islands, has stunned deep-sea biologists. It shows a fist-size female anglerfish, resplendent with bioluminescent lights and elongated whiskerlike structures projecting outward from her body. And if you look closely, she’s got a mate: A dwarf male is fused to her underside, essentially acting as a permanent sperm provider. Deep-sea anglerfishes, including the Fanfin Seadevil, (Caulophryne jordani ), are found in all oceans around the world, yet the roughly 160 known species are extremely rare.

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Deep-Sea Anglerfish Mating Captured on Film for the First Time

Scientists Have Captured Video Footage of Mating Deep-Sea

First footage of deep-sea anglerfish pair

Deep-Sea Anglerfish Mating Captured on Film for the First Time

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