NEWS · C1 Level - Part 1

Rare Anglerfish Spotted Near Surface

Marine biologists say they spotted a black sea devil anglerfish alive near the ocean's surface while on a shark research campaign.

Level: C1 · 7 sentences

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1. Marine biologists say they spotted a black sea devil anglerfish alive near the ocean's surface
2. while on a shark research campaign.
3. The NGO Condrik Tenerife was on an expedition off the coast of the Spanish Island.
4. The researchers were surprised because this deep-sea fish, known for its intimidating appearance,
5. normally lives between 200 and 2000 meters deep.
6. A predator of the ocean's depths, it uses a bioluminescent pole on its head to attract its prey.
7. According to the NGO, only dead specimens, larvae or images captured by submarines had previously been documented of the anglerfish.