The compleat angler: aggressive mimicry in an antennariid anglerfish

Science. 1978 Jul 28;201(4353):369-70. doi: 10.1126/science.201.4353.369.

Abstract

A case of aggressive mimicry is described in which an anglerfish of the genus Antennarius (order Lophiiformes) utilizes a lure that mimics a small fish. The lure provides not only a highly attractive visual cue but presumably also a low-frequency pressure stimulus for potential prey with a minimum of energy expenditure.