Angler fish!

Diablosdomain220 · 05-30-2005, 02:50 AM

I heard someone talking about the fish from the dark parts of the ocean! lol the one with the light bulb on its head! Does this fish really exist? if so where could i buy one! Any info on this angler would be great!

**TheOldSalt** · 05-30-2005, 11:08 AM

Oh, yes, it exists. In fact, there are quite a number of species of deep-sea Anglers.

You can't buy one. Pretty much the only deep-sea fishes ever available are the Pinecone Fish and the lanternfish known as "Flashlight Fish."
Flashlights cost over 100 bucks apiece when you can get them, which is almost never, and Pinecones... hooboy...you can buy a used car for less.

It takes a special expedition to collect these fish, and the collectors won't bother until enough buyers want to buy the fish, and it takes awhile, a long while, for the buyer list to get long enough to bother.

Deep-sea fish are really very problematic in aquaria. They need their water chilled and dark, which poses major problems for the keeper.

fishboy · 06-04-2005, 12:18 AM

i don't no much about SW but i know they sell certian species of angler on liveaquaria.com

euRasian32 · 06-04-2005, 01:40 AM

The life of a male angler sucks. Some people think it's not a bad way to go, the same people wish they were a dog so they can lick themselves.

I'll look for the story i've got in an old readers digest book and edit later, IIRC:

It's so hard to pair up in those dark depths, but when a male does finally find a female it latches onto the female by sinking it's teeth into her. With only having enough room for the male to breath, the teeth somehow fuses with/into/on the female, and it eventually becomes and appendage. It's then a parisite and it's only purpose is to fertilize the eggs. After the fusion it somehow receives nourishment through her blood.

Scuba Kid · 06-04-2005, 07:50 AM

eww......

Scuba Kid · 06-04-2005, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishboy

i don't no much about SW but i know they sell certian species of angler on liveaquaria.com

they're talking about deep sea anglers. not those on Drs. Foster and Smith

euRasian32 · 06-09-2005, 10:56 AM

Female anglers are the equivalent to Sugar Momma's.

05-30-2005, 02:50 AM	#1
Diablosdomain220 Fishy Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Westville,Nj 08093 Age: 24 Posts: 11	Angler fish! I heard someone talking about the fish from the dark parts of the ocean! lol the one with the light bulb on its head! Does this fish really exist? if so where could i buy one! Any info on this angler would be great!

06-04-2005, 12:18 AM	#3
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,647	i don't no much about SW but i know they sell certian species of angler on liveaquaria.com __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

06-04-2005, 01:40 AM	#4
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	The life of a male angler sucks. Some people think it's not a bad way to go, the same people wish they were a dog so they can lick themselves. I'll look for the story i've got in an old readers digest book and edit later, IIRC: It's so hard to pair up in those dark depths, but when a male does finally find a female it latches onto the female by sinking it's teeth into her. With only having enough room for the male to breath, the teeth somehow fuses with/into/on the female, and it eventually becomes and appendage. It's then a parisite and it's only purpose is to fertilize the eggs. After the fusion it somehow receives nourishment through her blood. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

06-09-2005, 10:56 AM	#7
euRasian32 Why So Serious? Join Date: May 2005 Location: Virginia Age: 33 Posts: 772	Female anglers are the equivalent to Sugar Momma's. __________________ “Corporations pay people just enough money so they won’t quit. People work just enough so they don’t get fired. What's that about?” – Christopher Walken, Pool Hall Junkies

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05-30-2005, 11:08 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,534	Oh, yes, it exists. In fact, there are quite a number of species of deep-sea Anglers. You can't buy one. Pretty much the only deep-sea fishes ever available are the Pinecone Fish and the lanternfish known as "Flashlight Fish." Flashlights cost over 100 bucks apiece when you can get them, which is almost never, and Pinecones... hooboy...you can buy a used car for less. It takes a special expedition to collect these fish, and the collectors won't bother until enough buyers want to buy the fish, and it takes awhile, a long while, for the buyer list to get long enough to bother. Deep-sea fish are really very problematic in aquaria. They need their water chilled and dark, which poses major problems for the keeper.

06-04-2005, 07:50 AM	#5
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	eww......

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