An anglerfish’s search for the sun goes viral, but science has a different story
The internet saw this little baby leaving the depths of its home and floating toward the sun and gave it a bit of its own story — albeit one that's likely pretty far from the truth. One post on X said ...
Anglerfish — or folk hero? Why this 6-inch deep-sea fish won over the internet’s hearts
"This could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) ...
‘The bravest thing I’ve ever seen’: A lone anglerfish has the internet in tears
This rare black seadevil captivated social media with its mysterious journey to the surface—before vanishing forever.