| Family: |
Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils) |
| Max. size: |
11.8 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 420 m |
| Distribution: |
Southern Ocean: Known only from the Ross Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Distinguishing characteristics of female: nearly straight anterior margin of vomer; least outside width between frontals 16.9% SL; upper jaw with 33 teeth, lower jaw with 48 teeth; vomerine teeth 6; length of longest tooth in lower jaw 8.6% SL; width of pectoral fin lobe 10.4% SL; width of escal bulb 3.7% SL; illicium length 29.2% SL; esca with medial crest, absence of anterior and posterior escal crests; relatively thick integument (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Only specimen was collected at 390 m depth. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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