Lophiiformes
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