Ankang fish is an extremely ugly deep-sea fish with a large and wide mouth and sharp teeth, which is why many fishermen in coastal areas call it "sea ghost fish". The official scientific name of this fish is Ankang fish, and in some areas it is also called lantern fish, ugly woman, toad fish, old head fish, stuttering fish, etc.
The external characteristics of Ankang fish
Ankang fish have a wide and flat head. The frontal ridge has a low and circular tumor or a transverse ridge. Large spinous crest of the parietal bone; Having upper and lower bone spines; The internal and external sphenoid ear bone spines are well-developed; The spinous bone of the upper ear is well-developed; The joint bone has a spine on the anterolateral side of one finger; Lower Kun cap bone with 1 spine; The operculum has one spine; Shoulder spine is well-developed, with 2-3 small spines on top.
The gill hole is located below and behind the base of the pectoral fin. The first dorsal fin has 6 spiny fins, with well-developed first 3 spiny fins and shorter and smaller last 3 spiny fins. The second dorsal fin rays are 9-12, and the anal fin rays are 8-10. The pectoral fins are broad, with fins ranging from 19 to 28. Eyes are small. The olfactory sacs of mature male fish are more developed than those of female fish.
