Rare Humpback Anglerfish Filmed Alive Near Ocean Surface in Daylight

Marine researchers captured the first-ever live footage of the deep-sea predator at the surface near Tenerife, Spain, raising questions about its unusual behavior.

• The humpback anglerfish, typically found at depths of up to 2,000 meters, was spotted alive near the surface in broad daylight by Condrik Tenerife researchers.
• This marks the first recorded instance of an adult black seadevil anglerfish being observed alive in these conditions, according to experts.
• The fish was discovered during a shark research expedition off the coast of Tenerife, Spain, and survived only a few hours after being found.
• The anglerfish’s body has been transferred to the Museum of Nature and Archaeology in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for further study.
• Researchers are uncertain why the fish appeared in shallow waters, suggesting possibilities such as illness, predator evasion, or environmental factors.

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