Ph.D. Candidate University of Kansas | Ichthyology | Evolution, Anatomy, and Phylogenetics | Freaky Fish Fanatic
https://www.anoplogaster.com
Alex Maile
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The bees are a buzz’n
‼️ Our anglerfish research is now featured in @ScienceMagazine! 🐟🎣
"Why do anglerfish have glowing lures? It might be sex"
Check it out here! 🧪🌊🐟🦇
www.science.org/content/arti...
Lil’ photogenic dude 🐠🦑🌊🦇
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. 🌊🦑🧪🦇
Check it out here: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...
Here is a gift link to view the article without a NYT subscription: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/s...
Our anglerfish research made it into the New York Times!!! Beyond excited to see the love for these weirdos and their infamous lures! 🧪🐟🌊🦇
“How Female Anglerfish Evolved to Have It All” by Kate Golembiewski @nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/s...
Check out the paper here!
bioone.org/journals/ich...
More exciting press for @scsualumni.bsky.social Alex Maile @anoplogaster.bsky.social and @stcloudstate.bsky.social professor Matt Davis’ work on deep-sea fishes! #teamfish
And the original article in Ichthyology & Herpetology. Really nice work by @anoplogaster.bsky.social and Matt Davis
The Evolution of Lures in Anglerfishes (Acanthuriformes: Lophioidei): Investigating Nature's Tackle Box
bioone.org/journals/ich...
Got sent a press release for this awesome paper doi.org/10.1643/i202... by @anoplogaster.bsky.social and became instantly obsessed with the much-too-human face of the attached anglerfish photo (credit: Matthew Davis), so I had to give it a body
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Dr. Sarah Z. Gibson, PhD
Prosanta Chakrabarty
Danna Staaf
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.
