G nther's Boafish,Stomias affinis,is a dragonfish. A barbel extends from the lower jaw of the fish with a bioluminescent lure attached to the end. The lure is used to draw in prey items,close to the tooth- filled mouth. Anything that comes in too close is dinner. This individual was captured between the surface and 650 meters depth in the Gulf of Mexico,2011 | |
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