How Anglerfishes Become One With Their Partners

Anglerfish are unique creatures with fascinating mating behaviors. In some species, males fuse with females, sharing a circulatory system. This fusion is possible because anglerfish have lost parts of their adaptive immune system, which would typically reject foreign cells. Despite this, they thrive, suggesting strong innate immunity or unknown adaptive mechanisms. Understanding these adaptations could offer insights for human immunology.

What unique mating behavior do male anglerfishes exhibit?

How do male anglerfishes find their mates in the dark ocean depths?

What happens to the male anglerfish after he bites the female?

Why can't female anglerfishes reject the fused male's cells?

What are the potential implications of understanding anglerfish immunity for humans?