Lophiiformes (original) (raw)

The order Lophiiformes are ray-finned fish, also called the Pediculati. Many forms, generally called anglerfishes, have distinctive lures, small projections on the forehead used to attract prey. Families include the following:

• Lophiidae (goosefishes)
• Antennariidae (frogfishes)
• Ogcocephalidae (batfishes)
• Ceratiidae
• Chaunacidae
• Gigantactinidae
• Himantolophidae