Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Think you know what an anglerfish looks like? This one might surprise you!
The most famous deep-sea anglerfish swim through the water, but the majority of anglerfish species are actually bottom-dwellers. While their looks and lifestyles vary, most anglerfish species entice prey close enough for an ambush using a lure called an esca.
The anglerfish in this video belongs to the genus Chaunacops, and is sometimes called a “sea toad” or “coffinfish,” along with other species in the family Chaunacidae. We found this frowning individual during the Deep Connections 2019 project. You can browse more discoveries from this expedition on our website: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/expedition/ex1905
Think you know what an anglerfish looks like? This one might surprise you!
The most famous deep-sea anglerfish swim through the water, but the majority of anglerfish species are actually bottom-dwellers. While their looks and lifestyles vary, most anglerfish species entice prey close enough for an ambush using a lure called an esca.
The anglerfish in this video belongs to the genus Chaunacops, and is sometimes called a “sea toad” or “coffinfish,” along with other species in the family Chaunacidae. We found this frowning individual during the Deep Connections 2019 project. You can browse more discoveries from this expedition on our website: oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/expedition/ex1905
