Name that fish!

Have you ever seen Disney’s 2003 hit film “Finding Nemo?” If so, you probably recall the unique deep-sea angler fish with a light attached to its head that Nemo and Dory run into. Believe it or not, a type of angler fish named a goosefish (or monkfish) is native to Nantucket waters, and one is currently a resident of the Maria Mitchell Aquarium on Washington Street. One of MMA’s most fascinating and talked-about creatures, the goosefish needs a name.

A naming contest will run from now until the end of the summer, when Maria Mitchell interns and staff will decide upon the best-fitting name for the goosefish. Stop by the Aquarium, and the naming is up to you. A prize will be awarded to the creator of his new name.

The Maria Mitchell Aquarium is located at 28 Washington St. and is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission is free for Maria Mitchell Association members, $6 adult/$5 child non-members.

- Posted on August 8, 2009

Submitted by bob bob bob on Tuesday, 01/04/2011 - 17:13.

That is a weird looking fish. I have never seen a fish like that. If I caught it, I woud keep it and put it in my room.

Submitted by kyled123 on Monday, 12/13/2010 - 15:38.

I wonder how the species got its name. It is weird because right when I saw the picture I wanted to learn more about it especially because it is native to MA. If I was to give the fish that is at the Maria Mitchell aquarium a name it would be Curly. I don't know why. To me it sounds just about right.

Submitted by mitchell6 on Sunday, 11/28/2010 - 12:30.

I never knew there was even a fish called a goose fish. I wonder what its name is. Someday I hope I can go see it. I wonder how they came up with a fish called goose fish. I wonder how big its teeth are. I wish they had the contest this week that way I could enter it.

Submitted by Juliann15 on Wednesday, 05/05/2010 - 13:09.

Oh my gosh, the fish looks so interesting. It looks like a shark combined with white powered on its body. Many fish that you never heard or seen of could be weird.

Submitted by firoman64 on Wednesday, 04/14/2010 - 13:25.

Wow that fish looks kind of weard looking and it is white it doesn't look like an ordinary fish it looks like a drawing that some cretive artist drew.

Submitted by jaycec12345678910 on Monday, 03/15/2010 - 13:15.

I new that fishes name when i saw the movie. I wonder if it sleeps in the dark.I want to go to that Aquarium. I wonder where they made up the name goosefish. I hope to see it one day.