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Do fangtooth fish bite humans?
Though they look menacing and are voracious predators, common fangtooths are harmless to humans. They live in the deep sea and only grow to about 7 inches (18 cm) long.
Where is the fangtooth on the food chain?
In fact, fangtooth fish are frequently the prey of marlin or tuna, and are on the lower spectrum of the aquatic food chain (Fangtooth).
Is the fangtooth fish endangered?
The conservation status of Fangtooth (Anoplogaster cornuta) is on the list of Least Concern. According to IUCN, they are those species that are not threatened, or near threatened, or vulnerable or endangered or critically endangered.
How deep can a Fangtooth go?
It has been found as deep as 5,000 meters (16,404 feet), making it one of the deepest living fish, but is most common between 500 and 2,000 meters (1,640 and 6,562 feet). During the day it stays in deeper areas of the ocean and at night, migrates up to shallower water to feed.
Is a Fangtooth an anglerfish?
Anglerfish. The eerie-looking angler fish has a large, round body that resembles a basketball and long, fang-like teeth as well. In spite of its ferocious appearance, the angler fish only grows up to five inches in length.
Can you eat fangtooth?
As far as researchers know, it is not harmful to eat a fangtooth fish. However, they are not ever caught with the purpose of eating them. They are extremely unappealing to look at and only grow to be about 6 inches long, so they would not make a good meal.
What kind of food does a fangtooth fish eat?
Younger, smaller fangtooth fish filter zooplankton from the water and adults feed on fish and squid. See more bizarre-looking ocean life in the Creepy Critters Marine Life slideshow and learn more in the Deep Ocean Exploration section.
How big is the deep sea fangtooth fish?
These fish are commonly seen between 600 and 6,500 feet (200 – 2,000 meters), but have been observed as deep as 16,000 feet (5,000 meters). The pressure at these great depths is intense and the water temperature is near freezing.
What kind of fish live in the deep sea?
The fangtooth is a carnivorous fish that lives in the deep sea. It should not be confused with the fangtooth moray, which is an eel that lives in a completely different habitat than the fangtooth fish.
How long can a fangtooth fish live in an aquarium?
It is not known how long fangtooth fish can live. Researchers have noted that fangtooth fish are incredibly tough and adaptable, however. A few specimens that have been caught and kept in aquariums have survived many months despite the wildly different water pressure and overall habitat.