An anglerfish’s search for the sun goes viral, but science has a different story
The internet saw this little baby leaving the depths of its home and floating toward the sun and gave it a bit of its own story — albeit one that's likely pretty far from the truth. One post on X said ...
Marine expert addresses viral anglerfish video that broke millions of hearts: 'A lot of hypotheses'
Marine photographer David Jara Boguñá recently opened up about the viral anglerfish that was spotted swimming in shallow ...
Gen Zs are literally sobbing over viral video of ‘small but mighty’ anglerfish: ‘We are so proud’
Gen Zers are crying an ocean over the saga of a small anglerfish that perished shortly after swimming to the surface, as seen ...
Social media's emotional reaction to the viral anglerfish death
Social media posts share emotional reactions to the viral anglerfish death, who died when it reached the surface of the water ...
‘The way I sobbed’: The internet is mourning the deep-sea anglerfish who swam to the surface to die
TikTok users are mourning, celebrating, and mythologizing an anglerfish who was spotted rising to the surface of the sea ...
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An Anglerfish has the internet crying, Scientists are scratching their heads
When the anglerfish was first documented in 1833 along the shores of Greenland by zoologist Johannes Christopher Hagemann Reinhardt, it was deemed one of the mo ...
Black Seadevil Anglerfish Captures Hearts Nationwide: ‘A Dream Come True’
On January 26, 2025, scientists worldwide were shocked to learn that a black seadevil anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) had ...
Rare footage of lost anglerfish awes internet, raising questions about ocean conservation
Scientists spotted the anglerfish in shallow waters, which is highly unusual and could indicate something deeper ...
‘The bravest thing I’ve ever seen’: A lone anglerfish has the internet in tears
This rare black seadevil captivated social media with its mysterious journey to the surface—before vanishing forever.
This Squishmallow Angler Fish Is Everything We Need Right Now, Since We Can't Hug the Real Thing
If you’ve been online this past week, chances are you’ve seen the beautiful angler fish who captured hearts. There is a video ...