Abstract
This chapter reviews the thymus of the angler fish, Lophius piscatorius. In most teleosts, the thymus is situated superficially in contact with the epithelium of the branchial cavity and undergoes involution at sexual maturity. However, in the teleost Lophius piscatorius, the angler fish, the thymus is remarkably large and situated remote from the branchial cavity. The thymus of the angler fish is somewhat unique in its size and anatomic position. The thymus of L. piscatorious is seen to be located behind the gills. One of the most interesting cells found in the thymus of Lophius piscatorius are myoid cells, which appeared to undergo a cycle of formation, development, and degeneration in an earlier study described in the chapter.
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