Tag: Anglerfish

Monkfish

When you hear the word “deep-sea fish,” what fish do you imagine? I think most people don’t know the types and names of deep-sea fish, but many people think of monkfish.
Monkfish have a grotesque form, but in fact, they are also major fish that are edible in Japan. However, few people know about its ecology as a species.
So, this time, let’s take a closer look at the monkfish, which is a familiar deep-sea fish that can also be eaten!
In this article, unless otherwise stated, we will focus on monkfish, which is also known as the blackmouth angler.