ANGLER FISH BY HUNTER NORTHERN , JARED DICKEY

MY NAMES

I am commonly called black devil My scientific name is Melanocetus johnsi

LOCATION

I am found around the northern Atlantic oceans and artic oceans

MY PHYSICAL TRAITS

I have a round body with a large mouth and large fang like teeth.

I grow only to about five inches long. I vary in color from black to dark brown. I have an illuminated lure attached to

my head filled with bioluminescent bacteria that I use to lure prey.

WHAT I EAT

I eat fish squid anything that can fit in my mouth.

AM I ENDANGERED

I have no predators. I am not endangered :D

TAKE A LOOK AT ME

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdq mating http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r my lure

MY ADAPTATIONS

I can open my mouth wider than me to eat food bigger than me so I can store food.

I can expand my stomach to large amounts so I can store food when it is scarce.

WEIRD THINGS ABOUT ME

I can live 30+ years. Females are only about 5-6 inches long Males are only about 1-3 inches long

SOURCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/anglerfish/

http://www.seasky.org/deep-sea/anglerfish.html

http://www.ask.com/question/what-do-angler-fish-eat

http://www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/CooperES/Teacher_Websites/Watson_Web/fifth_tuesday_marine_biology_site/tayloro.html

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdq

http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r