A rare anglerfish or sea toad (<i><a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Bathychaunax_coloratus" class="mw-redirect" title="Bathychaunax coloratus">Bathychaunax coloratus</a></i> syn. <i><a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Chaunacops_coloratus" title="Chaunacops coloratus">Chaunacops coloratus</a></i>; Family <i><a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Chaunacidae" title="Category:Chaunacidae">Chaunacidae</a></i>); measuring 20.5 cm in total length; on the Davidson Seamount at 2461 m depth. Small globular; reddish cirri; or hairy protrusions cover the body. The lure on the forehead is used to attract prey.
NOAA/MBARI
2002-05-19
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