Happy #MothersDay! Did you know all adult deep-sea anglerfish are females and dedicate their lives to the hard work of being a mom? They provide energy not only to their eggs, but some also support parasitic males that fuse onto their bodies to reproduce for life.
📷 Dr. William Ludt
This supermom is an extremely rare Pacific Footballfish and was found on the shores of Crystal Cove, California. In fact, it is only the 37th record of this species ever.
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