RE: NANFA-- strange fish question

Hoover, Jan J ERDC-EL-MS (HOOVERJ_at_wes.army.mil)
Tue, 12 Dec 2000 14:01:17 -0600

Its one of the deep-sea anglerfishes - but I do not recall the name.

-----Original Message-----
From: Sajjad Lateef
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 1:52 PM
To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
Subject: NANFA-- strange fish question

Someoone asked me:

Are you aware of the ? fish, where the male actually becomes part of the
female anatomy by shrinking in size and being absorbed beneath her skin.
There to perform only his sexual duty and get all his needs from her body.

Does anyone know the answer?

Thanks
Sajjad

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