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Melanocetus niger Regan, 1925 |
| Family: | Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils) | |||
| Max. size: | 11 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1200 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Chile. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: nearly straight anterior margin of vomer; least outside width between frontals 14.3-24.3% SL; upper jaw with 51-87 teeth, lower jaw with 37-57 teeth; vomerine teeth 0-4; length of longest tooth in lower jaw 6.9-10.5% SL; width of pectoral fin lobe 9.1-13.5% SL; width of escal bulb 3.8-5.0% SL; illicium length 29.8-38.8% SL; esca without crest; relatively thick integument (Ref. 86949) | |||
| Biology: | Specimens captured by open nets fished at maximum depths of 1200-2000m (Ref. 86949). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||