Do Anglerfish Fuse When They Mate?

deep-sea anglerfish fuse bodies to mate thanks to an odd immune system. Some species of anglerfish – the deep-sea predator that uses a luminous lure to attract prey – have a bizarre way of reproducing: they fuse with their mates We now know how the fish can fuse tissues without triggering a potent immune response. … Read more

Do Male And Female Angler Fish Melt Into Each Other?

It’s hard to find a partner in the dark depths , so a tiny male anglerfish fuses its tissues to a more massive female during mating , allowing the two to share not only sperm but even blood and skin (SN: 7/26/75). What is the difference between male and female angler fish ? Females have … Read more