Show Angler Fish FiEh Lives LivesOn LivesOn LivesOn On Sea Bottom The family of or the fishes angler contains more strange forms than any other Living on the sea bot torn tom and seeking their prey by stealth angler fishes do not need powerful swimming muscles consequently consequently consequently con con- the size of ot the body and tail tall has become considerably re reduced reduced reduced re- re so that the head relatively to the size of the body Is unusually unusual ly large and villainously ugly The rays of or the fin black are very long and the foremost is provided with a a. flap of or skin at th the top extremely sensitive to touch and playing a very Important par part partin In Jn the capture of or its food The fish commonly lies concealed on the sea bottom with this flag erected From Prom its iti general resemblance re to th the surrounding seaweed it is quite In Inconspicuous Inconspicuous In- In I conspicuous so that passing fish fish- lings seek not to avoid It I If on one touches it the jaws Daws beneath beneat ope open Instantly and the luckless trespasser trespass trespass- er is engulfed It Is probable that tha this flag serves also as a lure t to attract ct passing passing- fishes |