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Lindsay writes:
'A monk fish. Picture taken beneath the lighthouse on the Brough Of Birsay 28/06/06
Reputed to be the 'ugliest' fish in British waters and the first one I've seen.'
Picture added on 03 July 2006
And the tastiest.
Added by William Watters on 04 July 2006
Can I suggest it's an Angler Fish instead? Just as ugly, with it's modified dorsel fin to act as a lure.
Added by Leslie Fettes on 08 July 2006
Leslie, I think the terms Angler and Monk are interchangeable for this species. Confusingly another species, a member of the shark family is also known as 'Monkfish'
Added by Dave Smith on 26 July 2008
How can something that looks like it is already covered in crispy batter be called ugly?
Added by Steven Heddle on 29 July 2008
Birsay
