This Incredibly Rare Deep-Sea Video of Mating Anglerfish Is Stunning Biologists
Anglerfish are weird and mysterious creatures. They live hundreds of metres below sea level, and we have very few specimens of these bizarre animals. Even fewer have been seen alive in the deep ocean they inhabit.
But a new video released through Science Magazine shows not just one, but two anglerfish, in the 'close' mating arrangement these creatures are known for.
But despite how exciting and weird these creatures are, there's only a handful of videos, and never one of a mating pair… until now.
You can see the stunning video below:
Anglerfish are weird and mysterious creatures. They live hundreds of metres below sea level, and we have very few specimens of these bizarre animals. Even fewer have been seen alive in the deep ocean they inhabit.
But a new video released through Science Magazine shows not just one, but two anglerfish, in the 'close' mating arrangement these creatures are known for.
But despite how exciting and weird these creatures are, there's only a handful of videos, and never one of a mating pair… until now.
You can see the stunning video below: