| Family: |
Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) |
| Max. size: |
23.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 640 - 1430 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: four records along the African coast north of the equator. Western Atlantic: both tropical and subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: relatively small esca, width about equal to length; conspicuous bulbous posteriorly oriented terminal escal papilla; absence of posterior and anterior escal appendages; escal pore at posterobasal margin of terminal papilla; teeth in lower jaw 25-65, upper jaw with 27-82 teeth; vomerine teeth 4-14 (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Found near or on continental shelf, old specimens probably benthic (Ref. 6939). Bentho-, meso- and bathypelagic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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