Kroyer's deep sea anglerfish (Ceratias holboelli) is a bizarre, bioluminescent predator found in the deep, cold waters of the Atlantic, Arctic, and parts of the Southern Oceans. Characterized by its globular body, enormous mouth, and a distinctive lure used to attract prey, this species inhabits depths often beyond the reach of most commercial fisheries. As a result, there is no targeted commercial fishery for Kroyer's deep sea anglerfish, and it is rarely harvested intentionally. When captured, it is typically as bycatch in deep-sea trawl fisheries targeting other species such as grenadiers or deepwater cods. The countries most likely to encounter this species as bycatch include Norway, Iceland, Russia, and Greenland, whose fleets operate in the North Atlantic and Arctic deep waters. However, due to its rarity, unpalatable flesh, and the challenges of deep-sea fishing, Kroyer's deep sea anglerfish holds little economic value and is not a focus of any significant fishing industry.
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Data from FAO. 2025. Global Capture Production. In: Fisheries and Aquaculture.