And while we're pointing fingers- The car ride you took to the airport, the jet plane to take you to the tropics, and the boat to take you out to the reef are all contributing to ocean acidification which will eliminate far more anglerfish than the aquarium trade.
no wonder us divers rarely or ever encounter these rare creatures when people like you are taking them away from the natural world for your own amusement
I would not recommend this species to anyone but the most advanced aquarist. They can be very difficult to keep due to their nutritional requirements. They need live food with the proper nutritional quality, which can become very tough/expensive to provide.
Some anglerfishes are pelagic (live in the open water), while others are benthic (bottom-dwelling). Some live in the deep sea (e.g. Ceratiidae) and others on the continental shelf (e.g. the frogfishes Antennariidae and the monkfish/goosefish Lophiidae).
from an ethical standpoint, his fate was sealed when he traveled to new york. at least i have another 14 spotfins from this year who are alive and well, and would be dead otherwise had i not captured them.
well... i live in new york, and for a few months our ocean rock piles are loaded with spotfin butterflies, until the water gets cold and they die. that little fella was one of the 15 i captured this year. unfortunately he was in that tank first, and with the amount of hiding places, he was near impossible to remove when we got the angler. he has since become part of the foodchain.
And while we're pointing fingers- The car ride you took to the airport, the jet plane to take you to the tropics, and the boat to take you out to the reef are all contributing to ocean acidification which will eliminate far more anglerfish than the aquarium trade.
All for your amusement.
Just thought you needed to know.
mattyparsons93 1 day ago
I was in bonaire a few years ago, and we certainly didn't have any problem finding some. Maybe you need to get your eyes checked.
mattyparsons93 1 day ago
no wonder us divers rarely or ever encounter these rare creatures when people like you are taking them away from the natural world for your own amusement
TheCopperLocks 3 days ago
whos rajin
gamehack8 4 months ago
that is a really beautiful specimen you have there.
phenompiano88 1 year ago
when their little light is sticking out, do they have a boner?
JLonsinger2011 1 year ago
I would not recommend this species to anyone but the most advanced aquarist. They can be very difficult to keep due to their nutritional requirements. They need live food with the proper nutritional quality, which can become very tough/expensive to provide.
MREcosystems 1 year ago
@MREcosystems
No they can have the frozen formula foods
FrogFishNOM 5 months ago
How long have you had him? He looks very healthy and happy.
Redbull357 1 year ago
sorry spineosaur but you are incorrect.
Some anglerfishes are pelagic (live in the open water), while others are benthic (bottom-dwelling). Some live in the deep sea (e.g. Ceratiidae) and others on the continental shelf (e.g. the frogfishes Antennariidae and the monkfish/goosefish Lophiidae).
MREcosystems 1 year ago
why does everyone call them angler fish? They're FROG fish. FROG fish. Anglers are swimmers and live in the twilight zone.
spineosaur 1 year ago
I have the same phone as you. hehe Call from...
Redbull357 2 years ago
these things are awesome
TROLLSHITZ 2 years ago
how much did u pay for that fish its awsome i want one and where could i buy 1?
kona65734 2 years ago
anything he can't fit in his mouth, and won't pick on him.
if you have an angler, and add another angler, chances are that the smaller one will be eaten.
MREcosystems 2 years ago
please tell me what fish are compatible with anglers i have one and he needs a friend.
matthewaikenpie1 2 years ago
from an ethical standpoint, his fate was sealed when he traveled to new york. at least i have another 14 spotfins from this year who are alive and well, and would be dead otherwise had i not captured them.
MREcosystems 3 years ago
well... i live in new york, and for a few months our ocean rock piles are loaded with spotfin butterflies, until the water gets cold and they die. that little fella was one of the 15 i captured this year. unfortunately he was in that tank first, and with the amount of hiding places, he was near impossible to remove when we got the angler. he has since become part of the foodchain.
MREcosystems 3 years ago
inst that butterfly alittle small to be with the angler??? or does it depend on what type of fish it is??
coolhud 3 years ago