How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All

The deep-sea fish ended up with glowing lures not just to snag meals, but also to attract mates, a new study finds.
Smithsonian Magazine

Anglerfish Are Known for Their Built-in Fishing Rods. New Research Sheds Light on How These Lures Evolved in the Strange Creatures

A new study suggests the odd appendages first appeared in the fish's ancestors around 72 million years ago. Today, females ...
Chicago Tribune

Big Catch group’s first female Angler of the Year ‘blessed with talent I didn’t know I had’

Paula Stovall, 62, of Country Club Hills, became the first female to win Angler of the Year in the Big Catch Angler Association, a south-suburban organization which was established in 2004. Her “Pops” ...
Outdoor Life

Alligator Gar Released in Texas Could Be the Biggest Ever Caught by a Woman

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The female anglerfish's shiny lure may be as irresistible to her lovers as it is to her prey

Scientists have long known that deepsea female anglerfish use their glowing lures to draw in unwitting prey. Now, a new study ...
insider.si.edu

Female Angler Fish with Parasitic Male

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This piece illustrates the bizarre ...
Outdoor Life

This Is the Largest Carp Ever Caught by a Female Angler in Britain

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