Blackdevil [Melanocetus eustalus]
Description
Melanocetus eustalus, also known as the Blackdevil, is a deep-sea anglerfish. It has a black or dark brown body with a large head and mouth. Its lure is shorter than its head and has a bulbous tip. The species is found in tropical to temperate waters of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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| Family |
Goosefishes
Lophiidae
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| Genus |
Deepsea Goosefishes
Sladenia
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