@Anoplogaster_

Ph.D. Candidate @kunhm | Ichthyologist (means I like fish too much) | Evolution, Anatomy, and Phylogenetics

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‼️NEW ANGLERFISH PAPER! 🐟🎣 So excited to share the final part of my Master’s research! We explore the bizarre tacklebox of anglerfish lures and show how these fishes evolved different ways to attract prey and maybe even mates in the deep sea. #anglerfishes #biology #evolution
ASIH@IchsAndHerpsApr 7
The Evolution of Lures in Anglerfishes (Acanthuriformes: Lophioidei): Investigating Nature’s Tackle Box by Maile @Anoplogaster_ @kunhm and Davis @Bathypterois @stcloudstate OPEN ACCESS DOI link: doi.org/10.1643/i2025018
Figure 1 shows several views of a rendered computed tomography scan of the frogfish species Antennarius maculatus (66.5 mm SL, UW 020828) as an example to illustrate the luring apparatus of anglerfishes and allies. The rendered images illustrate several views of a white skeleton of Antennarius maculatus against a black background. There are three panels A–C. Panel (A) is positioned in the upper left of the figure and displays a lateral view (anterior to left) of Antennarius maculatus. Panel (B) is positioned in the upper right of the figure and displays a dorsal view of the skull of Antennarius maculatus. Both panels (A) and (B) have arrows pointing to the luring apparatus. Panel (C) is located on the bottom half of the figure and displays an anterior, lateral, and dorsal view (anterior to left) of the isolated luring apparatus.

ALT Figure 1 shows several views of a rendered computed tomography scan of the frogfish species Antennarius maculatus (66.5 mm SL, UW 020828) as an example to illustrate the luring apparatus of anglerfishes and allies. The rendered images illustrate several views of a white skeleton of Antennarius maculatus against a black background. There are three panels A–C. Panel (A) is positioned in the upper left of the figure and displays a lateral view (anterior to left) of Antennarius maculatus. Panel (B) is positioned in the upper right of the figure and displays a dorsal view of the skull of Antennarius maculatus. Both panels (A) and (B) have arrows pointing to the luring apparatus. Panel (C) is located on the bottom half of the figure and displays an anterior, lateral, and dorsal view (anterior to left) of the isolated luring apparatus.

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Porichthys plectrodon - the Atlantic midshipman. These unusual fishes possess rows of bioluminescent organs called photophores and can produce sounds using specialized muscles attached to their swim bladder.
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Anarc-y princess
@SatireAPSep 27
Final moments before the Academy of Natural Sciences Museum in Philadelphia closes for good after 150 years at this location. Sad☹️
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この色ですよ！
どぅハタ(･ᴗ･ )⚐⚑@an_dwuSep 4
ツマグロマツカサ！ ずっと狙っていたけれど中々出会えなかったこの魚！ようやく。 蛙スプーンの釣り、漁港内少し大きめ捕食者層に刺さるな。ウケグチイットウダイとかこいつとかヤライイシモチ属とか
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I’ve been looking at this weirdo quite a bit lately. Monocentris japonica, AKA the pineapplefish, pineconefish, or the knightfish. They possesses amazing armor that allows these fishes to swim around like little tanks. Scan is from Morphosource: UF 159787
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DNLt@dnltbingAug 7
The diversity of hyoid bars in beloniform fishes
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How to make the hyoid and its muscles even cooler looking
DNLt@dnltbingAug 6
So excited to share our new paper (open access!) that was worth countless dissections: “Comparative Morphology and Homology of the Hyoid Apparatus and Associated Muscles in Beloniform Fishes (Teleostei: Atherinomorpha)” [Lumbantobing & Parenti 2026] doi.org/10.1002/jmor.70156
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Derping around of course
Ray Simpson@WAtlFishJul 20
En situ gulper eel! #DeepWonders
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Hence why fish are so freaking cool
James Albert 🐟 🇺🇦@JamesAl0410008Jul 2
Truth is fishes do cool things other vertebrates can't do, and they're even sometimes a little pretentious about it
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Behold! Two extinct birds: the Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) and the Great Auk (Pinguinus impennis). Both were wiped out by humans not long after we encountered them. These specimens are housed at the Natural History Museum of Denmark, where they’re used for research.
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Time in Copenhagen is never lonely when working with #anglerfishes
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ゆるニザダイ目
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Fishy frenzy
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Lil’ photogenic dude
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Yellow headed jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons) excavating and decorating its burrow.
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Prey handling efficiency is at a premium in environments that are energy limited. The deepsea habitats qualify. Following suit, some deepsea predators have evolved impressive teeth that improve prey capture and handling efficiency.
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I cannot believe our research on anglerfishes and their infamous lures is featured in National Geographic! I get so excited when I see these weirdos, and I light up when I can share their weirdness with anyone. nationalgeographic.com/anima…

Inside the extremely bizarre sex lives of anglerfish

The fish, who live in pitch-black darkness, likely use their bioluminescent lures to find mates. Males then attach themselves to the females—and never let go.

nationalgeographic.com
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This work wouldn’t be possible without my coauthor @Bathypterois and the support from @stcloudstate and @kunhm at @UnivOfKansas.
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Graham Short@syngnathidsMay 13
Meet Solenostomus snuffleupagus! A new species of hairy ghost pipefish that is a doppelganger for Mr. Snuffleupagus from @sesamestreet. @austmus @calacademy @burkemuseum @MarineBiol_FHL @FishEcology_UTS @IUCNSeahorse onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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So freaking cool
Graham Short@syngnathidsMay 13
Meet Solenostomus snuffleupagus! A new species of hairy ghost pipefish that is a doppelganger for Mr. Snuffleupagus from @sesamestreet. @austmus @calacademy @burkemuseum @MarineBiol_FHL @FishEcology_UTS @IUCNSeahorse onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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I've always loved the look of the "Bigscales." Their heads are unreal in complexity. The "Ragged Bigscale" (Scopelogadus mizolepis) is a deep water species that can be found from 300— 3385m (984—11,105 feet) depth.
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