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Meanings
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football fish; Atlantic footballfish
usually written using kana alone
Refers to deep-sea anglerfish of the family Himantolophidae, especially Himantolophus groenlandicus. The name comes from the bioluminescent lure resembling a paper lantern (提灯).
In the deep sea, there are bioluminescent fish like the football fish.
The female football fish has a lantern-like protrusion on its head.