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ANGLER FISH . BY HUNTER NORTHERN , JARED DICKEY. I am commonly called black devil My scientific name is Melanocetus johnsi. MY NAMES. I am found around the northern Atlantic oceans and artic oceans . LOCATION . I have a round body with a large mouth and large fang like teeth.
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ANGLER FISH BY HUNTER NORTHERN , JARED DICKEY
I am commonly called black devil • My scientific name is Melanocetus johnsi MY NAMES
I am found around the northern Atlantic oceans and artic oceans LOCATION
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. MY PHYSICAL TRAITS
I eat fish squid anything that can fit in my mouth. What I eat
I have no predators. • I am not endangered :D Am I endangered
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdqmating • http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47rmy lure take a look at me
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. My adaptations
I can live 30+ years. • Females are only about 5-6 inches long • Males are only about 1-3 inches long Weird things about me
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 Sources http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r