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They are a member of the barbeled dragonfish family
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Even though they look scary, they are relatively small
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They live in one particular part of the ocean
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This member of the family was discovered in the early 20th century
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They have a distinctive feature to lure in prey
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Apart from being able to illuminate the tip of the barbel attached to their chin, these fish are capable of producing lights in other parts of their bodies as well.
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The color of this fish is black and the remarkable hanging from its chin can reach a length of up to 6 times the length of its body.
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Another remarkable feature of the deep sea dragonfish and all the other members of the stomiidae family is that they have an extremely big mouth.
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Apart from serving its purpose as a feature to lure prey, they also use their barrel to lure in potential mates.
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To make things even more fascinating at the depths of the ocean, these fish aren’t just ferocious predators but also constantly need to fear for their own lives as well.
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