Describes the anglerfish and where it lives.

Deep in the darkest part of the ocean, visit a primordial, fierce-toothed fish that draws in prey with its own bioluminescent lure. Dive thirteen thousand feet below the ocean’s surface, where no ray of sunlight can penetrate. Resources are scarce, and fellow inhabitants scarcer. This is life in the midnight zone—life for the anglerfish, known as the Seadevil of the Deep. Still largely a mystery to scientists, the deep-sea anglerfish is a true source of fascination and awe. To some, the fish resembles a prehistoric creature forgotten by time; to others, she is the embodiment of power, grace, and grit, using her remarkable physical attributes and a talent for deception to survive one of the harshest environments on the planet. In Anglerfish, author Elaine M. Alexander and illustrator Fiona Fogg shine a small light on this mesmerizing, unforgettable creature. A captivating text paired with stunning artwork complement not only STEM but also language arts and history curricula. More facts about the anglerfish—from how it hunts to the surprising way a female mates with far tinier males—await curious readers in the back matter.

No environment on Earth imposes greater physical and biological constraints on life than the deep oceanic midwaters. Near-freezing temperatures, the absence of sunlight, enormous pressure, and a low food supply make habitation by any living thing almost inconceivable. Yet 160 species of anglerfishes are found there in surprising profusion. Monstrous in appearance, anglerfishes possess a host of unique and spectacular morphological, behavioral, and physiological innovations. In this fully illustrated book, the first to focus on these intriguing fish, Theodore W. Pietsch delivers a comprehensive summary of all that is known about anglerfishes—morphology, diversity, evolution, geographic distribution, bioluminescence, and reproduction.

The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this little-known creature. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about these under water animals, including their varied physical traits, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.

Lurking in the darkest parts of the ocean, the anglerfish could easily be considered the boogeyman of the sea. One of the most hideous creatures--on land or in water--with sickening mating rituals and ruthless hunting methods, the anglerfish is best left alone. Voyage into the dark and learn of this monster of the deep and its trademark glowing lure.

With fierce fangs, sharp spines, and beady eyes, anglerfish are monsters of the deep sea. Many even have a glowing lure over their heads to draw prey to them in the dark water. When the prey gets close enough, they attack. This intriguing book takes readers deep under the waves to see these strange and fascinating creatures up close. As creepy as anglerfish are, readers are sure to have fun discovering 20 fun facts about them.

Did you know that some fish use their own kind of fishing rod? The female anglerfish dangles a worm-like spine in front of its face to lure prey before capturing them with her jagged teeth. The anglerfishÕs ÒwormÓ can even glow! Young readers will learn about this fishÕs bait-and-switch tactics in this enlightening title.

The suspenseful, little-known true story of two determined pioneers who made the first dive into the deep ocean. On June 6, 1930, engineer Otis Barton and explorer Will Beebe dove into the ocean inside a hollow metal ball of their own invention called the Bathysphere. They knew dozens of things might go wrong. A tiny leak could shoot pressurized water straight through the men like bullets! A single spark could cause their oxygen tanks to explode! No one had ever dived lower than a few hundred feet...and come back. But Otis and Will were determined to become the first people to see what the deep ocean looks like. This suspenseful story from acclaimed author Barb Rosenstock with mesmerizing watercolors by award-winning artist Katherine Roy will put you right in the middle of the spine-tingling, record-setting journey down, down into the deep.

This book examines the life and behaviors of the deep-sea anglerfishes.

The barracuda is a long, slender fish that swims with power and grace. However, it’s also strong and aggressive. Barracudas use two sets of razor-sharp teeth to catch prey and tear them to pieces. Although they usually feed on smaller fish, barracudas fearsome teeth allow them to chop larger fish in half. The fun, informative text in this book is paired with stunning photographs to give readers a unique perspective of these frightening fish.