{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "anglerfish",
  "name": "Anglerfish",
  "scientificName": "Lophiiformes",
  "category": "Fish",
  "summary": "The anglerfish is a deep-sea fish named for the glowing, fishing-rod-like lure that grows from its head and attracts prey in the darkness. The familiar deep-sea females have huge mouths and needle-like teeth, and their light comes from glowing bacteria living in the lure. In some species the tiny male permanently fuses to the female's body, becoming a lifelong source of sperm.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Actinopterygii",
    "order": "Lophiiformes",
    "family": null,
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 25,
    "lengthM": 0.6,
    "topSpeedKmh": 4,
    "lifespanYears": 25
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Lophiiformes (order)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Carnivore"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Deep ocean, often below 1,000 m"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Estimated 10–30 years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "A few cm up to 1 m by species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Slow; an ambush predator"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (most species)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Deep oceans worldwide, with many species living far below the sunlit surface waters.",
    "continents": [
      "Oceans"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Lophiiformes.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Lophiiformes&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Anglerfish.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/anglerfish/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/anglerfish/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}