Fish

Wolftrap anglerfish

Thaumatichthys sp.

PacificAtlanticIndianSouthernArctic Found in 3 oceans

Tropical waters: Caribbean, Eastern Pacific and Indonesia, larvae seen in the Indian Ocean

Depth

1,000 to 3,600 m

Size

Up to about 37 cm (females)

Diet

Bottom-dwelling animals, including sea cucumbers

Zone

The sea floor · 200 – 3,500 m

Key facts

• Its glowing lure is attached to the palate, inside its mouth.
• It lives near the bottom and is thought to wait, mouth open, for prey to come to the lure.

Verified sources

1. FishBase : Thaumatichthys axeli
2. Wikipedia : Thaumatichthyidae
3. Wikipedia, Thaumatichthys

In the game: To observe

In the same zone

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