deepsea angler

Ceratias holboelli

Male parasitic female oviparous

deepsea angler is a marine fish found around Circumglobal. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 16 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Ceratiidae
Genus: Ceratias
Maximum length: 16 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Circumglobal: In tropical to temperate waters. Adults (expatriates ?) found in boreal and subarctic waters. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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