| Family: |
Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1200 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Chile. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: nearly straight anterior margin of vomer; least outside width between frontals 14.3-24.3% SL; upper jaw with 51-87 teeth, lower jaw with 37-57 teeth; vomerine teeth 0-4; length of longest tooth in lower jaw 6.9-10.5% SL; width of pectoral fin lobe 9.1-13.5% SL; width of escal bulb 3.8-5.0% SL; illicium length 29.8-38.8% SL; esca without crest; relatively thick integument (Ref. 86949) |
| Biology: |
Specimens captured by open nets fished at maximum depths of 1200-2000m (Ref. 86949). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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