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CAAB: 37214000

Family DICERATIIDAE

Deepsea Anglerfishes, Diceratiid Anglerfishes, Double Anglerfishes, Double Anglers, Double-spine Seadevils, Two-rod Anglers


Compiler and date details

2 May 2015 - Dianne J. Bray, Douglass F. Hoese & John R. Paxton

Douglass F. Hoese, Dianne J. Bray & John R. Paxton

Introduction

The Diceratiidae comprise currently two genera and five species. One species is known from Australia. The family was revised by Uwate (1979), Pietsch et al. (2004) and Pietsch (2009).

Diceratiids are known from meso- and bathypelagic environments of the world's oceans. They are distinctive in having a short body, an exposed second dorsal fin spine with a light organ, and minute spinules covering the body.

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
25-Jun-2015 LOPHIIFORMES 02-May-2015 MODIFIED Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
12-Feb-2010 (import)