Humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii)

Scientific name: Melanocetus johnsonii G?nther, 1864

Humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii)

The Humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii) is a marine fish of the family Melanocetidae. Native range: Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. South China Sea and East China Sea.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-17; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 3 - 5. Esca with compressed posterior and anterior crests; anterior margin of vomer nearly straight; minute skin spines present over most of body. Branchiostegal rays 6. Caudal-fin rays 8. Scales are cone-shaped, hollow and translucent; with circular base and a free edge pointing towards the caudal region. Left otolith, oblong shape with regular edges, inner face does not present rostrum, antirostrum or cisure.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanocetus johnsonii
Family
Melanocetidae (Black seadevils)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.9
Depth range
100–4500 m (328–14764 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 4500 m, usually 100 - 1500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans. South China Sea and East China Sea.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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