Lophius Americanus (Noun)
Meaning
Fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Lophius americanus is a type of fish found in deep waters with large mouths that contain small teeth.
- Deep-sea anglerfish of the species lophius americanus use a wormlike filament to lure in prey in the dark depths of the ocean.
- An interesting characteristic of lophius americanus is the fleshy growth on its head that is used as a bait to catch unsuspecting prey.
- Lophius americanus, also known as the goosefish, is a species of fish that has the unique ability to lure in prey using a bait-like growth on its head.
- Goosefish, also known as lophius americanus, are deep-sea fish that have large mouths with many small teeth and use a wormlike filament to catch prey.