Fish Identification: Find Species

Class: Teleostei
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Melanocetidae Black Seadevils

Genus: Melanocetus

(See list of species below)


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6 species (see list below)
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Max. Length 11.1 cm SL
 
Melanocetus eustalus
[]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Tropical to temperate par
Max. Length 18 cm TL
Melanocetus johnsonii Günther, 1864

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Melanocetus johnsonii
[Humpback anglerfish]

Photo by Ho, H.-C.

Tropical to temperate par
Max. Length 12 cm TL
Melanocetus murrayi Günther, 1887

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Melanocetus murrayi
[Murray's abyssal anglerfish]
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Max. Length 11 cm TL
 
Melanocetus niger
[]
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Max. Length 8.2 cm SL
 
Melanocetus polyactis
[]
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Max. Length 11.8 cm SL
 
Melanocetus rossi
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Melanocetus eustalus Eastern Central Pacific 11.1 SL 1980
Melanocetus johnsonii Humpback anglerfish Tropical to temperate par 18 TL 1864
Melanocetus murrayi Murray's abyssal anglerfish Tropical to temperate par 12 TL 1887
Melanocetus niger Eastern Pacific 11 TL 1925
Melanocetus polyactis Apparently restricted to 8.2 SL 1925
Melanocetus rossi Southern Ocean 11.8 SL 1981



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