However, their evolutionary story goes far beyond this striking adaptation. The study reveals that the deep-sea pelagic anglerfish (ceratioids) originated from a benthic or seafloor-dwelling ancestor.

unexplored deep pelagic environments; and a need to place the Indian Ocean's deep-sea ecosystems in a global context. "We found a clear bias towards shallower sampling, which limits the ability to ...

WASHINGTON — An eerie deep-sea creature made a surprising appearance ... spotted a humpback anglerfish while the team was conducting research on pelagic sharks off the coast of Spain's Canary ...