It extends in front of their mouths with a light bulb that they use to glow in the dark and catch their unsuspecting prey. This fish has a long dorsal fish called an illicium that is only found in females. Seeing them on the shore is an extremely rare event.Īccording to CBS Los Angeles, this species may have served as the inspiration for the deep-sea fish that mesmerized Dory and Marlin of the animated film "Finding Nemo" when they happen to reach the depths of the ocean while on the journey to search for Marlin's son. The sea creature commonly found at the depths of the ocean, about 3,000 feet below the surface, is one of more than 300 living species of anglerfish in the world. The 18-inch anglerfish identified as Pacific footballfish might look familiar to many people, especially those who grew up watching Pixar's animated films. Inspiration For the Animated Film 'Finding Nemo' The boating company wrote on Facebook: "though the fish itself is not rare, it is extremely rare to see on this intact along a beach in southern CA."ĪLSO READ: Female Anglerfish Absorbs Males During Mating The next day, boating company Davey's Locker Sportfishing & Whale Watching shared some of the photos of the creature which they identified at a Pacific footballfish that measures around 18 inches. Metro reported that a beachgoer named Ben Estes, was walking along the shore in Newport Beach in Orange County last Friday, May 7, when he spotted the strange-looking, big, rod-shaped, and dark-colored fish laying in the sand at Crystal Cove State Park.Įstes immediately reported what he saw to park rangers and lifeguards on duty. Circa 1900: A specimen of an Anglerfish, a common name for any of about 265 related saltwater fishes that have appendages resembling fishing rods or lures with which they entice their prey (Photo by Reinhold Thiele/Thiele/Getty Images) Deep-Sea Pacific Footballfish Washed Up On Crystal Cove Beach
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