Southern seadevil (Ceratias tentaculatus)

Scientific name: Ceratias tentaculatus Norman, 1930

Southern seadevil (Ceratias tentaculatus)

The Southern seadevil (Ceratias tentaculatus) is a marine fish of the family Ceratiidae. Native range: Southern Ocean. Also known from Mozambique and South Africa.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Ceratias tentaculatus
Family
Ceratiidae (Seadevils)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
88
Depth range
100–2900 m (328–9514 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 2900 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Southern Ocean. Also known from Mozambique and South Africa.
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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