Deep-sea anglerfish are among the most startling species in the oceans – with their bioluminescent lures dangling ahead of their bristling jaws. They live at depths of up to a kilometre below the surface where no light can reach them, and as a result very few live specimens have ever been seen or recorded.

Has anyone caught a anglerfish?

Scientists caught a rare glimpse of a elusive anglerfish in the ocean depths during a recent exploration. The 9-centimeter long Black Seadevil, or Melanocetus, was caught on video in November by researchers at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute in California, USA Today reports.

Does the anglerfish really exist?

There are more than 200 species of anglerfish, most of which live in the murky depths of the Atlantic and Antarctic oceans, up to a mile below the surface, although some live in shallow, tropical environments. ... Some angler fish can be quite large, reaching 3.3 feet in length.