7 Interesting Anglerfish Facts - Page 6 of 9

All anglerfish are carnivores and ferocious predators

With a setup like that, it isn’t hard to believe that all anglerfish are 100% carnivorous. This means their sole source of food is the unlucky prey they catch which consists of other creatures living at the bottom of the ocean. A study has shown that even though these creatures aren’t picky when it comes to their food, their main sources of food are crustaceans and other small types of fish.