Blackdevil fish (Melanocetus johnsonii) are quintessential monsters from the deep. The female lurks in the dark, drawing in prey with her glowing lure, while the male attaches to her like a blood-sucking parasite. Females can swallow prey larger than their own bodies.
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Blackdevil Fish
![Blackdevil fish are quintessential monsters from the deep. The female lurks in the dark, drawing in prey with her glowing lure, while the male attaches to her like a blood-sucking parasite.](/sites/default/files/styles/3_2_large/public/2023-11/BlackdevilFishCropped_2.jpg.webp?itok=8VkzYUWi)