| Family: |
Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Ceram, Halmahera and South and East China seas. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Metamorphosed females of Bufoceratias thele differ from those of Bufoceratias shaoi in having a much smaller esca and a longer illicium (112-143% standard length versus 26-40% standard length), and from those of Bufoceratias wedli in lacking escal appendages (Ref. 51070).
Description: Characterized by having 15-48 teeth in lower jaw, upper jaw with 12-49; vomerine teeth 4-10 (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 51070). Specimens caught in bottom trawls (Ref. 86949). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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