Very interesting deep sea critters.....

[adshepard]

Cool photos, Archman. For the record, <i>Lophius</i> sp. are not sexually dimorphic. Their relatives the ceratioid anglerfishes are, however.

cheers
Ben

Very correct and additionally they are not necessarily deep water fish either. They can be found anywhere from the shallows to deep water. I've encountered juveniles off New Brunswick and Cape Ann, Massachusetts who were very cool. Dive buddies have seen full grown "monsters" in water as shallow as 15 feet.

Here's a link to a good description of goosefish:

Goosefish

DSDO

Alan

 

[Jevi]

Has anyone saved these incredible images of the deep sea 'monsters' from this link?!

http://www.comp.utas.edu.au/students-nhm/baina/auv/fish/

It does'n work anymore.
Can anyone put it online? Or send me a private message for e-mail transfer.
Please?
Thanx, Jevi