Male anglerfish are much smaller than female anglerfish, and they look a lot less intimidating. The tiny males don't have a fishing pole or lure and are almost incapable of finding their own food. Once they find a female anglerfish, the helpless males attach themselves to the females. Their bodies actually fuse together, and the male's skin and major organs waste away. Eventually, the male fish becomes an accessory for the female that can provide sperm when the female is ready to breed.