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August 1, 2021: Anglerfish and Rattail

We initially spotted an anglerfish in the genus Chaunacops swimming just above the seafloor during a dive off the coast of Halifax during the Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition. As it neared the seafloor, it had a close encounter with a grendair, or rattail fish.

Image courtesy of the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Deep Connections 2019. Download larger version (jpg, 898 KB).

Happy National Friendship Day! We initially spotted an anglerfish in the genus Chaunacops swimming just above the seafloor during a dive off the coast of Halifax during the Deep Connections 2019: Exploring Atlantic Canyons and Seamounts of the United States and Canada expedition (check out video of the fish). As it neared the seafloor, it had a close encounter with a grendair, or rattail fish. So while they probably aren’t exactly “friends,” it is always interesting (and important) to have the opportunity to observe animal interactions in the deep ocean.