Image Bank - Fishes
Sargassum Fish
Reference |
IB2937 |
Category |
Fishes |
Family Name |
Anglerfishes - ANTENNARIDAE |
Common Name |
Sargassum Fish |
Scientific Name |
Histrio histrio |
Artist Name |
Roger Swainston |
Notes |
Most Anglerfishes grow to 10-20 cm with the largest attaining 40 cm in length. Anglerfishes are ambush predators and use their esca (which can resemble a small fish,worm or amphipod) as a lure to attract other fishes which they engulf with a lightning-fast lunge. |