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ANGLER FISH BY HUNTER NORTHERN, JARED DICKEY
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MY NAMES I am commonly called black devil My scientific name is Melanocetus johnsi
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LOCATION I am found around the northern Atlantic oceans and artic oceans
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MY PHYSICAL TRAITS I have a round body with a large mouth and large fang like teeth. I grow only to about five inches long. I vary in color from black to dark brown. I have an illuminated lure attached to my head filled with bioluminescent bacteria that I use to lure prey.
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WHAT I EAT I eat fish squid anything that can fit in my mouth.
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AM I ENDANGERED I have no predators. I am not endangered :D
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TAKE A LOOK AT ME http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdq mating http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdq http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r my lure http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r
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MY ADAPTATIONS I can open my mouth wider than me to eat food bigger than me so I can store food. I can expand my stomach to large amounts so I can store food when it is scarce.
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WEIRD THINGS ABOUT ME I can live 30+ years. Females are only about 5-6 inches long Males are only about 1-3 inches long
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SOURCES http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish http:// animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/anglerf ish / http:// www.seasky.org/deep-sea/anglerfish.html http:// www.ask.com/question/what-do-angler-fish-eat http:// www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us/CooperES/Teacher_Websites /Watson_Web/fifth_tuesday_marine_biology_site/tayloro.ht ml http:// www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p00dhhdq http:// www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Anglerfish#p006v47r
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