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.

Are anglerfish rare?

Anglerfish can live as deep as 3,000 feet below the water's surface so it's rare to find them on the beach, Crystal Cove State Park said. ... Though the fish itself is not rare, it is extremely rare to see one this intact along a beach in southern CA.

Do any aquariums have anglerfish?

A rare fish which lives up to 1,000 metres below the surface has taken residence at an aquarium in Blackpool. Sealife Blackpool claim it is the first aquarium in the UK to exhibit the deep sea anglerfish. ... The aquarium has taken receipt of four anglerfish which can grow up to two metres (6.56 ft) in length.