Enigmatic black fishes of the world

March4,2024

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This stunning fish, native to the murky rivers of South America, has a long, slender body and a striking black and silver coloration.

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Black Ghost Knifefish

Also known as spookfish or coffin fish, these boxy-shaped deep-sea dwellers live in the darkest parts of the ocean

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Coffinfish

Nicknamed the "vampire fish" for its gruesome feeding habits, the candirú is known to enter the urethras or gills of larger fish to feed on their blood 

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Vandellia cirrhosa

These menacing-looking fish have large, fang-like teeth and a bioluminescent lure called a photophore 

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Black Dragonfish

Another predator with a fearsome appearance, the viperfish has a long, slender body and a massive head

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Viperfish

These bizarre fish have a hatchet-shaped body and a light organ on their underside.

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Hatchetfish

One of the most unique-looking deep-sea fish, the barreleye has a transparent, barrel-shaped head with upward-facing eyes.

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Barreleye

This deep-sea anglerfish  is another master of luring prey.  The black seadevil has a bioluminescent esca (lure) that dangles from a modified dorsal fin ray. 

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Black Seadevil

This small shark is a specialized predator with a unique feeding strategy. It uses its razor-sharp teeth to take circular flesh samples from larger marine animals, such as whales, dolphins, and tuna. 

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Cookiecutter shark