| Family: |
Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1216 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4-5. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: esca unusually large and laterally compressed esca, greatest width more than 1.5 times its length; terminal escal papilla, rounded; well developed posterior and anterior escal appendages, usually bearing 1 or more tiny, slender terminal filaments; upper jaw with 67-111teeth, lower jaw 51-68 teeth; vomerine teeth 6-10 (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Specimens trawled off from bottom at depth up to 1216 m (Ref. 86949). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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