Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...
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Here’s why everyone is crying over the tragic story of the anglerfish on TikTok
People in TikTok are in literal tears after becoming obsessed with the story of an anglerfish who spent its final moments reaching for light on the ocean’s surface.
The Biggest Fish Ever Caught
We look at some of the biggest fish ever caught by anglers around the world. These fish were all caught with a rod-and-reel, ...
The internet is sobbing over sighting of deep-sea anglerfish surfacing before death: Video
Social media users are reacting to the rare sighting of a black seadevil anglerfish that was spotted on the surface of the ...
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Another fish surfaces alongside the anglerfish, and the wild reason could involve volcanoes
According to Robison, because the sighting occurred off the coast of the Canary Islands, an area known for volcanic activity, it’s possible the fish became trapped in a column of rising warm water ...
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Here’s what tragically happened to the anglerfish after it swam to the surface
Rare deep-sea anglerfish seen for the first time in broad daylight off the coast of Tenerife last week. Usually they are ...
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All the heartbreaking reasons the anglerfish might have swam to the surface of the sea
The final possible reason is that the anglerfish could have been swallowed or caught by a larger predator such as a pilot whale, seal, sea lion, or even a jellyfish. The predator could have swam ...
‘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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The anglerfish is WAY smaller than we thought, and these scaled pictures prove it
However, the video evidence of the anglerfish being tiny might not be all disappointment (or relief). According to National ...
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WATCH: Rare black seadevil fish appears on ocean surface
The black seadevil (Melanocetus johnsonii), known for its bioluminescent lure and fearsome appearance, typically inhabits the ocean’s depths, between 650 and 6,500 feet. The fish was filmed by ...
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National Geographic Your Shot
Welcome to Nat Geo Your Shot: National Geographic’s global community for aspiring visual storytellers. Find the community on Instagram @NatGeoYourShot and follow along for hashtag challenges ...
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Rain Forest Threats
Learn about what threatens the wet, layered forest and what you can do to help. 2 min read More than half of Earth’s rain forests have already been lost due to the human demand for wood and ...