Monkfish Thread

[Plague von Karma]

In the Atlantic Ocean there are interesting types of angler known as the monkfish. Often considered a delicacy, they're a common target of fishermen.

Post images of monkfish to appreciate this unique genus.

I wonder if they know what birds are...

 

[LordThemberchaud]

This joke is so creative.
Edit. I was sarcastic about the joke being creative.

 

[Durant]

 

[emma]

I had no idea monkfish was actually a type of fish until today

 

[BIG ASHLEY]

a monkfish thread

 

[az]

petition to slightly repurpose this thread to encompass all clergyfish

im rly fascinated by the "bishop-fish"

The sea bishop or bishop-fish was a type of sea monster reported in the 16th century. According to legend, it was taken to the King of Poland, who wished to keep it. It was also shown to a group of Catholic bishops, to whom the bishop-fish gestured, appealing to be released. They granted its wish, at which point it made the sign of the cross and disappeared into the sea.

Another was supposedly captured in the ocean near Germany in 1531. It refused to eat and died after three days. It was described and pictured in the fourth volume of Conrad Gesner's famous Historiae animalium, published in 1551 – 58 and 1587.

i respect fasting yourself to death in the face of your enemies, and tmk monkfish doesn't have a cool cloak

 

[Hex Poisonous]

The teeth on them, menacing.

 

[Mace]

 

[mf]

people actually looked at this and thought 'lets eat it'

 

[BP]

people actually looked at this and thought 'lets eat it'

I mean id probably do more than eat it. Its slimy...

 

[Durant]

Edit. I was sarcastic about the joke being creative.

Thank you for clarifying I wasn’t sure if it was sarcasm or not

 

[antemortem]

petition to slightly repurpose this thread to encompass all clergyfish

im rly fascinated by the "bishop-fish"

This Alice in wonderland shit is scary

 

[StegosarausRex]

I have a monk...

and i have a fish...

*mashing together sound*, MONKFISH