| Family: |
Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) |
| Max. size: |
10.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1200 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique Channel and off the northeast coast of Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Metamorphosed females differs from Bufoceratias wedli and Bufoceratias thele in having a considerably shorter illicium (25-40% standard length versus 83-225% standard length) and a much larger and more complex esca (Ref. 51070).
Description: Distinguishing characteristics: lower jaw with 25-30 teeth, upper jaw with 34-42; vomerine teeth 8-11 (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 51070). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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