Essay On Anglerfish

Out of all of the animals in the ocean the Anglerfish is by far the most fascinating. Nearly three feet long and known as the ugliest creature on the planet this fish has obviously made great adaptions to conform to its environment. Few understand the changes we must go through in order to survive, and it’s even harder when you don’t have a supermarket. The uneducated say ugly others say admirable, these changes are far from easy and may take hundreds of years.

The Anglerfish’s habitat is another thing that sets it apart from others. Typically living between twenty and one hundred meters below the oceans surface where the water is freezing and light is rare would take a toll on anyone. It doesn’t matter that they live in coastal regions, there are still few that can survive this habitat. Though the exact year-round temperature is not known as it varies between regions, we do know that it is …show more content…
It starts when the male reaches maturity and his digestive system stops working. He can no longer feed himself and must find a mate if he wishes to survive. After a mate has been found the female releases a sexual scent and the mating begins. The male attaches himself to the female with its teeth and discharges an enzyme that digests the skin of his mouth and her body. This makes the fusion between the two possible as the male becomes a parasite and their blood vessels join. The female can carry and provide for up to six male fish at a time. As the two (or more) fish are joined the male’s sperm is now available to her when she is ready to reproduce. The month an Anglerfish gives birth in depends on their location, and their eggs can always reach up to one million. Once the female has given birth the eggs are held in a wrap of mucus and released into the ocean. From there they mature quickly and live to reach at least twenty