Deep sea anglerfish are already nightmare fuel, but their mating biology is even stranger. Tiny males can bite into a female, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Anglerfish are some of the most bizarre and fearsome ...

The ocean is home to a vast array of different animals, each with its own traits. These include different forms of mating, such as parasitic mating. Parasitic mating occurs when the male physically ...

The ocean is home to some of the most extraordinary creatures on the planet. From tiny deep sea hunters to massive gentle ...

Darkness dominates most of the ocean. Sunlight fades quickly as you descend, and by the time you reach the deep sea, natural ...

There are over 200 species of deep-sea anglerfish; some are long and thin, some are squat and round, some have fins that they use to "walk" along... Think anglerfish are weird? Wait until you hear how ...

The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds. A double anglerfish with its distinctive lure. Many of the fish in this family, ...

These three fish are freaks, phantoms and mysteries of the deep. Here’s what we’ve learned from the rare glimpses we’ve had of their lives. The deep sea is one of Earth’s final frontiers. Given its ...