What fish is known as the "living fish hook" fish, and why is it called so?
No correct answer yet. Good guesses but NOT the one we're looking for.
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Dan,
I have to admit, I love your questions brother. It's very refreshing and challenging. DAN B's Weekend Warrior Challenge...I'm loving it!!
Living fish hook huh?
I'm thinking a Remora. Back in the day these fish were actually used to catch other fish. A remora would attach itself to a larger fish with it's suction like mouth and by using it's tongue it would scrape away at the skin and feed off the fish like a parasite. This ability was quickly exploited and therefore used by people to catch fish by attaching a line to the remora and letting it do it's thing.
I love fishing history and maybe I'm wrong but this was one way they did it back in the day. ; ) ~good luck catchin'.
Ghost of society
I know about a deep sea fish called the anglerfish, because it has a fleshy growth on its head that it uses like a lure to get fish and shrimp, but I don't think it is called the living fish hook. There is something like 200 different species of anglerfish.
Nathan
Angler fish.
Andrew
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Grand Master Basser®
What the hell? How come when I changed my f'n name, every one else has to? fisherman andee, you f'n little copy cat!
No what your just for fun question is, Dan... I'm stumped.