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The Angler Fish
May 29, 2008

The deep sea angler fish has a spine in front of its dorsal fin elongated into a thin thread which droops over the front of the mouth. On its end hangs a glowing green bulb.  When other fish are drawn to investigate this swaying light, the angler suddenly opens its cavernous mouth-and engulfs one more meal.
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Posted: Thursday May 29, 2008, 2:18 am
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