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Rare Daylight Sighting of Humpback Anglerfish Ends Tragically

2/13/2025

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers in Spain's Canary Islands filmed a humpback anglerfish, or black seadevil, swimming near the surface on January 26—an unprecedented sighting in daylight. Tragically, this rare creature, usually found at depths of 650 to 6,500 feet, passed away shortly after the encounter, leaving a poignant reminder of the mysteries lurking in our oceans.

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In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers in Spain's Canary Islands filmed a humpback anglerfish, or black seadevil, swimming near the surface on January 26—an unprecedented sighting in daylight. Tragically, this rare creature, usually found at depths of 650 to 6,500 feet, passed away shortly after the encounter, leaving a poignant reminder of the mysteries lurking in our oceans.