Murray's abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus murrayi)

Scientific name: Melanocetus murrayi G?nther, 1887

Murray's abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus murrayi)

The Murray's abyssal anglerfish (Melanocetus murrayi) is a marine fish of the family Melanocetidae. Native range: Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans.

Biology

Meso- and bathypelagic. Males dwarfed, non-parasitic.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Melanocetus murrayi
Family
Melanocetidae (Black seadevils)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
2.0
Depth range
100–6370 m (328–20899 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 100 - 6370 m, usually 1000 - 2500 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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