Monkfish are voracious feeders, gobbling up whatever prey happens to be available. They eat shellfish, seabirds, diving ducks, fish and even other monkfish. Females live at least 13 years and males seven years. They grow to three to 4.5 feet long. They migrate seasonally to spawn and feed. Spawning occurs from February through October when females release “egg veils” which contain more than one million eggs. These “veils” float near the surface for several weeks until the larvae hatch. Adult monkfish live on the seafloor, typically on sand, mud and shell habitats. They often partially bury themselves in sediment to disguise themselves in order to ambush prey.