How Anglerfishes Become One With Their Partners

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[@minnymouse4753]

Why doesn't human immune system develop immunity to spa

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males has the adaptive immune system and she absorbs some of it from her males

[@platy8915]

Anglerfish take the saying "A hole is a hole" to a whole new level

[@srpenguinbr]

simps

[@BernasLL]

"It was made for me! This is my hole!"

[@A.Filthy.Casual]

"When the anglerfish finds his soul mate, which for the record is the first female he comes across..." Sounds like military guys

[@Snakeyes244]

Actually the quote was “When the male finds the girl of his dreams, which for the record is the first one he can find...”

[@ferdinandpelayo9648]

I lack that sadly

[@hackerp49]

Or fishermen.

[@JG-xt6wc]

LOL so true

[@harrietharlow9929]

😆 😆 😆

[@_maxgray]

Half as Interesting's totally unrelated video today: "... Like asking Hank Green to excitedly explain how anglerfish reproduce." SciShow, 5 hours later: Did someone say anglerfish mating?

[@PranavViswanathan]

i was about to comment this

[@mitchelnext1]

I was also about to comment this

[@TacComControl]

Dude, Hank's had a weird hardon for anglerfish since the earliest days of Vlogbrothers. There's a reason he put out the Hanklerfish thing.

[@ripudude]

Bro that's the only reason I'm here. Shame it wasn't Hank doing this one.

[@TrimutiusToo]

Yeah...

[@ohfrickitsvic]

And if we can say he lives at all, he lives until she dies, And until that day, he literally never leaves her siiiiiide!🎵

[@davestylehenry]

Good song

[@lonestarr1490]

For those who are wondering: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WadmeXorx3p6s

[@darkroselight3835]

"The deep sea dwelling Anglerfish never has to find a mate . They are always there together when it's time to procreate . See, one dark night a young male bites the female on her side, And then slowly he becomes a sperm producing parasite . And if we can say he lives at all, he lives until she dies, And until that day, he literally never leaves her side"

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males has those genes and she absorbs some from her males

[@TheGamingAce231]

You cant hate the night if you live your whole life without light and you cant hate the dish if you've only ever eaten fish, and you cant feel alone if its all you've ever known

[@lyndsaybrown8471]

#deepseadeep

[@heatherhutchings5964]

yeah the deep sea anglerfish has no reason to be happy but she has no frikkin idea what else to be

[@StevoE26]

for years this rule has kept me out of hopeless despair, you simply do not feel what is always there. iv got my brain to entertain that pain is the same, that if i feel it all the time can i really call it paaaiiin!

[@Restilia_ch]

When being clingy goes too far.

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the male had immunity genes and she absorbs it

[@woopygoman]

The ULTIMATE simp The ultiMATE s.i.m.p.

[@Cloudz3468]

😂😂😂

[@wawerugachanja7521]

😅😅😅

[@catalinaplaza7909]

"I don't want anything to stand between us" * Fuses to you *

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males have the adaptive immune system and she absorbs some

[@catalinaplaza7909]

@Shasvin Puvanesvaran The more the merrier ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@pastelclouds1922]

“If you do find that elusive soulmate in the vast, empty darkness you do not want anything getting between you.” My inner goth/romantic is pleased with this metaphor for our existence

[@minnymouse4753]

Is it possible that the males have the adaptive immune system and she absorbs some from her males

[@32987]

Cracked me up

[@Kartoffelkamm]

@@minnymouse4753 Probably not. If the male had these immune cells, they'd attack her cells like they would any other foreign cell.

[@minnymouse4753]

@@Kartoffelkamm actually immune cells attack what doesn't fit into the environment. . did you know Organs are better accepted after blood transfusion

[@Mini_Squatch]

Given the sparsity of the population of the depths, its probably actually really hard for infections to spread - which probably helps with the whole "no traditional adaptive immunity" thing

[@shtj6761]

Sometimes you really have to wonder how evolution transforms regular fish reproduction into this. Like, what are the processes that lead into this? It's intriguing. Also, I like how they added how humans can possibly use these seemingly trivial facts for our benefits at the end.

[@vinnielalumia]

Hard to find mates

[@KyokaMaruyama]

Its god ☝️

[@safebox36]

Did...did Half As Interesting predict this episode? Other than the host not being Hank, they called this on today's episode.

[@Tahoza]

This answer needs answering.

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

Hank has had a Long fascination with Anglerfish and their mating habits, he wrote a song about it years ago and he uses it as a symbol in lots of different places, calling an anglerfish drawn by any hank a Hanklerfish Sources: (song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WadmeXorx3p6s (Hanklerfish) kzbin.info/www/bejne/fam2nHShos96Z7c

[@ishan6771]

they have the same parent company after all

[@mikeroni]

Lmao I thought the same thing

[@MultiWizardhelper]

Interesting.

[@lindaseel9986]

See! This is why Vegeta doesn't like fusing with Goku! He's afraid it'll be permanent. 😂

[@TheTexas1994]

Very surprised everyone's second favorite Green brother didn't host this episode

[@californiumblog]

Immediately had the same opinion.

[@undertowsoul]

John?

[@fomalhaut_the_great]

Luigi?

[@infragrayscale]

Shots fired

[@OliveAmanita2682]

Why the hell would John be on SciShow??

[@WenzelSays]

I see Hank has been sleuthing around Sci Show😁

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Fusion is just a cheap tactic to make weak gems stronger

[@simongreve]

The two of us ain't gonna follow your rules Come at me without any of your fancy tools Let's go, just me and you Let's go, just one on two

[@samanthamari16]

I LOVE THIS REFERENCE

[@the_medicine_peddler8324]

Was looking for this comment

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

I'm gonna get you, I'm gonna getcha. I'm gonna swim with you, I'm gonna getcha! I'm gonna be your best friend- *Good feeling's gone*

[@TomCantDance]

I wish there was some sort of song to remember this through....

[@myMotoring]

Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

[@soaringvulture]

@@myMotoring Is this an instance of rickrolling?

[@myMotoring]

@@soaringvulture yes it is

[@soaringvulture]

@@myMotoring I was just asking because for once, it seems appropriate.

[@erikawanner7355]

Stuck on you works too.... lol

[@Nhoj31neirbo47]

Hanklerfish love all.

[@daddyleon]

0:45 "When the male finds the girl of his dreams, which, for the record, is the first one he can find" - I'm sure this hits home to some of us, more than we care to admit.

[@justaman9564]

If we discovered their action of accepting foreign bodies it could help with anti rejection drugs for implants, from donated organs to pacemakers.

[@alexandria9175]

"And the two shall become one flesh"

[@Catzi-i]

Taken too litterally

[@andymanaus1077]

This takes codependence to a completely new level.

[@etialpti9930]

If Hank had narrated this episode the guy from Half as Interesting would have scored a *mayor* point

[@yashkatare3303]

I was disappointed that hank was not the one talking about this.

[@Hinaguy749]

@@InForTheLonghaul google "Hanklerfish".

[@yashkatare3303]

@@InForTheLonghaul kzbin.info/www/bejne/bGWoeZJtadyfqck 3:00

[@jaypillsbury843]

*inhales* BECAUSE YOU CAN'T HATE THE NIGHT IF YOU'VE LIVED YOUR WHOLE LIFE WITHOUT LIGHT

[@woodfur00]

AND YOU CAN'T HATE THE DISH IF YOU'VE ONLY EVER EATEN FISH

[@RelatableScience]

So interesting that they are able to use the adaptive immunity from one to sustain both. Thanks for sharing so cool!

[@jadynduropan]

Wait this isn't Hank Green talking about how angler fish do it, smh HAI lied

[@noahbaden90]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6WadmeXorx3p6s he's done it before, gotta let the other hosts in on the action too.

[@itskdog]

@@noahbaden90 Hank also made a song about this, though...

[@Hinaguy749]

Would this also be helpful with organ rejections in transplants?

[@minnymouse4753]

Why doesn't human immune system develop immunity to spa

[@AngryKittens]

ghetti

[@TheTuttle99]

Spaghetti spaghetti, mom's spaghetti

[@Kartoffelkamm]

Because, for the immune system to develop an immunity to anything, it first has to encounter the thing, and then it has to survive the thing with enough immune cells left to remember the thing, and pass the information on to other cells. Think of it as you seeing a new fruit, for example. You have no idea what it is, or if it's edible. If you eat it, get sick, and then recover, you know next time that the fruit is not edible. It's the same with our immune system. But if you die, or if you don't remember what fruit it was that almost killed you, you have no idea what fruits to avoid in the future. Also, I don't know what you mean by "spa"

[@minnymouse4753]

@@Kartoffelkamm I didn't want get censored mentioning certain cells. And still when bacteria invade your body remembers how to fight them and produce anti Bodies . do the immune cells in the uteruses die and even they send information to other cells

[@WhereWhoMe]

I half expected Hank to be the host for this episode. And now to see how long the song will be looping in my head until it gets distracted by something else.

[@TheLexoDex]

🎶Suddenly they were fusing🎶

[@carolan9740]

I really like Stefan Chin's quick science- for times I'm on the go but need a cool quick bir of science.

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

So they never have to find a mate? They’re just always there together when it’s time to procreate? That’s awesome!!

[@ireallyhatemakingupnamesfo1758]

Pooja :D wow, I guess if we can say he lives at all, he live until she dies, and until that day he Literally never leaves her side

[@StarCrusher.]

So the first one they meet is the one and they give themselves to them entirely? Male anglerfish: the original simps.

[@minnymouse4753]

Yeah he gets provided for. But men give energy and materials in you sem and sp maybe the male anglerfish has those genes

[@noytelinu]

Hank Green Intensifies

[@auri1075]

So if we get rid of those in humans we can fuse with each other into an amorphous mass like that 2,5D game that was famous a few years ago.

[@AnAn-sv3jw]

Thanks for making short videos, I miss the old KZbin where most videos where short videos, now people try to make 10 minutes out it of 1 minute video

[@williandalsoto806]

This is awesome!

[@windsthatblowby]

Now this is true monogamy. No cheating / shenanigans or whatsoever.

[@averagepizzaenjoyer5681]

"Till Death do they... Die."

[@BrandonSchleifer]

Maybe an immune system isn't as important when you're so unlikely to encounter another of your species that you mate by fusing with the first member of the opposite sex you find. Disease is normally the result of large numbers of individuals in close proximity to each other. Even if an Angeler fish encounters a pathogen once, what are the odds it would ever encounter the same type of pathogen again? I'd guess slim to none.

[@sandro5535]

Bet Angelfish has much less bacteria to worry about anyway.

[@DoctorX17]

Stefan lookin' sharp. I love that shirt, perfect color and a great fit

[@michealwestfall8544]

What about a lack of diseases in dark abyss.

[@vocaflame]

But how do they do the fertilization being up there?

[@jaungiga]

I misread the thumbnail as "Anger fusion mating" and thought "That can't be good"

[@StitchTheFox]

I clicked on the video. then after watching it, I got the notification for it. XD

[@Shazistic]

Dreams are like stars…you may never touch them, but if you follow them they will lead you to your destiny. -The Shades

[@oculosaperire4678]

Thank you for sharing this info!!!

[@Chef_PC]

I really needed Hank to do this video.

[@Lambotino]

Why are you limiting the video quality to only 360p?

[@HidaAtarasi]

Move over Human Centipede, here comes the Human Anglerfish. Oh, wait. That already happened, Slither.

[@Julika7]

I can't believe there hasn't been a video about this on this channel before?! And didn't everyone know about this before anyway? :D

[@HerrMisterTheo]

I don't know why, but hearing "fishes" irks me to the core.

[@edcrichton9457]

Fishes is accurate when referring to multiple species.

[@danielm.1441]

Also, it's in the saying 'sleeping with the fishes'...

[@OliveAmanita2682]

Fishes is correct if referring to multiple kinds of fish. That is, There were many kinds of fishes in the tank.

[@utubeusercommenting7691]

So now that you’ve learned that it’s an okay thing to say in certain circumstances, you can now be “irked” for other reasons!

[@SkyreeXScalabar]

@@danielm.1441 Makes sense cause that means "Plenty of fish in the sea" refers to one species

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thank you

[@xheironmesis1791]

It feels criminal that Hank didn't host this one.

[@newfaceh214]

Thank you for video! 🐡

[@Amitdas-gk2it]

TY 😃

[@111jkjk]

Takes codependancy to a whole new level 🤣

[@jobriq5]

How can they not have Hank do the episode on anglerfish?!

[@LemonArsonist]

🎵"The deep sea anglerfish has no reason to be happy but they have no freaking idea what else to be!"🎵

[@likebot.]

Why, oh why are you _NOT_ Hank? Anglerfish not covered by Hank is like Waterloo not presented by ABBA.

[@woodfur00]

Are ya ready kids? **Raises baton** _Yes it's true that I once went through life-_

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males have that immunity and she absorbs some of it

[@thirstfast1025]

Fascinating!

[@crystalbell1598]

Honestly, Angler Fish look creepy, but they are very interesting and unique fish.

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males have genes

[@crystalbell1598]

I don't know. I do know it took scientists a while before they figured out where the male of the species was.

[@poppymoon777]

Yeah very cool

[@b33lze6u6]

stay strong angler king

[@forgottenname343]

She provides the nutrients, an he fertilizes the eggs. Sounds like a good deal.😂

[@spankasheep]

Anglerfish: *accidentally fuses with other fish* Immune system of anglerfish: "Understandable, have a great day"

[@daddyleon]

2:48-2:52 so yo're saying this, for them, is "super easy, barely an inconvenience"? That adaptation is "Tight"!

[@alicorntrash1262]

Together forever ❤

[@maenad1231]

Damn and I thought it was over the top when couples fuse their names together

[@ravioliis_]

did... did half as interesting accidently predict this episode almost completely accurately 5 hours prior??????

[@ManicPandaz]

That’s a whole other level of intimacy lol

[@sanjuansteve]

How do they share a circulatory system so relatively spontaneously? Thx

[@JusDoc]

Classic Nerdfighteria content being converted into a scishow video

[@shin-ishikiri-no]

True Monogamy is so beautiful. :)

[@areamusicale]

this would make an excellent subject for a death metal song.

[@JustinY.]

So basically, male anglerfishes are the ultimate simps.

[@Csaykaman]

LoL HahaHAHAHAHAH

[@hectichive889]

Lmao precisely.

[@falnica]

Half as interesting just made a video joking about how Hank likes to explain this, and I doubt it is a coincidence

[@lonestarr1490]

Then why didn't Hank explain this?

[@samanthamari16]

Can you send me a link please? I wanna watch

[@vickylikesthis]

Before pelicans, hank had anglerfish. "until he die, he literally never leave her side!!!!!"

[@cortster12]

How romantic.

[@SD-tj5dh]

I wish my pull out game was as good as an anglerfish.

[@paxhumana2015]

You know, an angler fish couple reminds me of Ol' Gramps and Ol' Gram from The Angry Beavers, except that they are a lot more scary looking, as well as not so old.

[@brandonhall7498]

so...like the end of that Tool video for Schism?

[@SAMURIADI]

angler fishes also live in such extreme pressures. so theres not that many bacteria/fungus trying to kill them by taking over

[@frankynstein]

~two become one~

[@eelcoyle3373]

I used to work on a boat catching monkfish (anglerfish) and never noticed this, maybe its rare or doesn't happen in the particular species I was catching

[@user-yf4gx9lw6c]

I imagine some did but the males were son small you didn’t notice

[@Bee-nw6df]

How is this not hosted by hank 😔💚

[@felixcosty]

Why ? Just wondering.

[@firesandflowers]

@@felixcosty there's a history with Hank and anglerfishes, lol. I'm not actually sure when it began (perhaps someone else knows and can comment) - I'm guessing during one of the project for awesome lives streams they do yearly. He always does "hanklerfish" paintings for perks. You can view them on his Instagram!

[@tonbopro]

Till all are one

[@OpEditorial]

Could also be that when you're roughly the same size as your mates prey, staying well clear of the giant mouth bristling with needle sharp teeth as she swims through the cold Stygian blackness of the deep seas also a preferable strategy too

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

Centipede grafting: for humans, a horror film. For deep-sea anglers, a life back.

[@margarida4167]

am i the only one that finds this super romantic?

[@vaarsuviusprime]

Maybe they can survive without an adaptive immune system because they are so spread out?

[@minnymouse4753]

Maybe the males have it SNF she absorbs some from the males

[@TheGFeather]

How is it not Hank hosting this episode?

[@navyntune8158]

Once again thanking God for not making us fuse with our wives

[@Jay-oe9fs]

Can multiple males attach to a single female? If so, how does that work? If not, what stops that from occuring?

[@NickHorvath]

How did Hank not host an episode on angerfishes?

[@agent_mc]

The Thing !!

[@Tyr666Thor]

1:09 Isn't really closer to passing on his mother genes?