How Do Male Anglerfish Mate?

💡 The Answer

• In the deep sea, male anglerfish perform a unique biological process called sexual parasitism.
• The small male bites into a much larger female and eventually fuses his body with hers.
• Over time, the male dissolves until only a sack of sperm remains attached to the female.
• This ensures the female has a constant supply of sperm to fertilize her eggs in the dark ocean.