Two-rod anglerfish (Diceratias bispinosus)

Scientific name: Diceratias bispinosus G?nther, 1887

Two-rod anglerfish (Diceratias bispinosus)

The Two-rod anglerfish (Diceratias bispinosus) is a marine fish of the family Diceratiidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Bay of Bengal, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.

Biology

A species of Diceratias with esca having distinct anterior and posterior appendages.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diceratias bispinosus
Family
Diceratiidae (Double anglers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.2
Depth range
1000–1400 m (3281–4593 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 1000 - 1400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Bay of Bengal, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines.
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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