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Description
The Angler is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Common Name - Angler

Group - Fish

Species - Melanocetus anglerpescum

Time Period - Early Cretaceous - Holocene

Diet - Carnivore

Temperament - Aggressive to small fry, otherwise skittish!

Tameable - yes

Rideable - yes

Breedable - no

Taming Method - Knockout

Preferred Kibble - Kibble (Kairuku Egg)

Preferred Food - Raw Mutton

Equipment - No Saddle Needed

Rider Weaponry - no

Humans Can Carry - no

Drops: Ammonite Bile , AnglerGel , Raw Fish Meat

Special Loot Chance - 100%

Feces Size - none

Drag Weight - 250

Carryable By - Tusoteuthis

Can Damage - Thatch

Wild: Whether its size is caused by adaptation to the island's other inhabitants, or by cross-breeding with another larger species, Melanocetus Anglerpescum is the largest form of Anglerfish I've ever heard of. Typically found only among the deepest, darkest expanses of the ocean, this creature preys on smaller fish while being an excellent source of food for larger predators.

Domesticated: Exploring the depths of the ocean can be difficult. The cold, the lack of air, and the shocking absence of light combine to make travel very dangerous. A tamed Anglerfish can use the natural light at the end of its stalks to illuminate the depths, making exploration not only safer, but more lucrative. Furthermore, these luminescent nodules can be harvested to create long-lasting organic light emplacements for surface dwellings!

Known Information: Melanocetus has an array of bioluminescent light pods at the end of stalks on its head. Like typical Anglerfish, it primarily uses these to attract smaller fish and trick them into coming close enough for Melanocetus to consume the prey. This often makes wild Melanocetus itself relatively easy to spot among the briny depths.

Behavior
Despite being described in its Dossier as being generally skittish, the Angler will attack the player and any tamed creatures on sight. When damaged in a fight, they will attempt to flee, but will turn around and attack again after a short chase.

Appearance
This fish has three bioluminescent lures on its head and an oversized mouth lined with needle-like teeth, perfect for survival in the lowest depths of the Island's ocean.

Color Scheme and Regions
This section displays the Angler's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Angler. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Angler will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

I do not own Ark Survival Evolved or the dossiers.

Description
The Angler is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved.

Common Name - Angler

Group - Fish

Species - Melanocetus anglerpescum

Time Period - Early Cretaceous - Holocene

Diet - Carnivore

Temperament - Aggressive to small fry, otherwise skittish!

Tameable - yes

Rideable - yes

Breedable - no

Taming Method - Knockout

Preferred Kibble - Kibble (Kairuku Egg)

Preferred Food - Raw Mutton

Equipment - No Saddle Needed

Rider Weaponry - no

Humans Can Carry - no

Drops: Ammonite Bile , AnglerGel , Raw Fish Meat

Special Loot Chance - 100%

Feces Size - none

Drag Weight - 250

Carryable By - Tusoteuthis

Can Damage - Thatch

Wild: Whether its size is caused by adaptation to the island's other inhabitants, or by cross-breeding with another larger species, Melanocetus Anglerpescum is the largest form of Anglerfish I've ever heard of. Typically found only among the deepest, darkest expanses of the ocean, this creature preys on smaller fish while being an excellent source of food for larger predators.

Domesticated: Exploring the depths of the ocean can be difficult. The cold, the lack of air, and the shocking absence of light combine to make travel very dangerous. A tamed Anglerfish can use the natural light at the end of its stalks to illuminate the depths, making exploration not only safer, but more lucrative. Furthermore, these luminescent nodules can be harvested to create long-lasting organic light emplacements for surface dwellings!

Known Information: Melanocetus has an array of bioluminescent light pods at the end of stalks on its head. Like typical Anglerfish, it primarily uses these to attract smaller fish and trick them into coming close enough for Melanocetus to consume the prey. This often makes wild Melanocetus itself relatively easy to spot among the briny depths.

Behavior
Despite being described in its Dossier as being generally skittish, the Angler will attack the player and any tamed creatures on sight. When damaged in a fight, they will attempt to flee, but will turn around and attack again after a short chase.

Appearance
This fish has three bioluminescent lures on its head and an oversized mouth lined with needle-like teeth, perfect for survival in the lowest depths of the Island's ocean.

Color Scheme and Regions
This section displays the Angler's natural colors and regions. For demonstration, the regions below are colored red over an albino Angler. The colored squares shown underneath each region's description are the colors that the Angler will randomly spawn with to provide an overall range of its natural color scheme. Hover your cursor over a color to display its name and ID.

I do not own Ark Survival Evolved or the dossiers.