The first specimen of M. johnsonii was discovered by the English naturalist James Yates Johnson near Madeira, an … Meer weergeven

M. johnsonii inhabits the mesopelagic and bathypelagic zones, and is found most commonly at depths between 200 and 1,500 metres (660 and 4,920 ft). Compared to other species in the genus, M. johnsonii is m… Meer weergeven

M. johnsonii is a black soft-bodied anglerfish that is dark brown or black in color. Female humpback anglerfish have short, globular bodies, large heads with a widened mouth that is nearly vertical, and lon… Meer weergeven

M. johnsonii females have large mouths filled with sharp teeth and huge stomachs that make them capable of eating nearly everything they encounter. Their stomachs are highly distensible and expand easily, allo… Meer weergeven

Searching for a mate for M. johnsonii is difficult because they live solitarily and far apart from each other in the deep sea. Males have highly developed sensory organs that allow them to trace the scent of a fe… Meer weergeven