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CAAB: 37218000

Family NEOCERATIIDAE

Deepsea Anglerfish, Needlebeard Seadevil, Neoceratiid Anglerfish, Seadevil


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4 May 2015 - Dianne, J. Bray, John R. Paxton, Jennifer E. Gates & Douglass F. Hoese

John R. Paxton & Jennifer E. Gates

Introduction

The family Neoceratiidae includes a single species known from meso- and bathypelagic waters of all major oceans. Bertelsen (1951) and Bertelsen & Pietsch (1983) studied the species. Neoceratias spinifer is unique in being the only deepsea anglerfish lacking an illicium. Males are parasitic on the females, which have been recorded to 10.8 cm in length. Feeding habits are unknown. Pietsch (2009) summarised knowledge of the group.

 

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 04-May-2015 MODIFIED Dr Dianne Bray (NMV) Dr Doug Hoese (AM) Dr Matthew Lockett (AM)
12-Feb-2010 (import)