A rare Pacific footballfish washed ashore in Southern California, typically found in deep, dark ocean depths. This sighting hints at many undiscovered wonders. The Pacific footballfish (*Himantolophus sagamius*) is a species of deep-sea anglerfish that lives in pitch-black depths of 1,000 to 3,300 feet. Its bizarre, globular body and sharp teeth are perfectly adapted for life in the crushing pressure of the deep ocean. The fish is famous for the bioluminescent lure that dangles from its head, wh