angler fish
DESCRIPTION
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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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