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Melanocetus eustalus Pietsch & Van Duzer, 1980 |
| Family: | Melanocetidae (Black Seadevils) | |||
| Max. size: | 11.1 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1675 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-16; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: nearly straight anterior margin of vomer; least outside width between frontals 18.0% SL; upper jaw with 91 teeth, lower jaw with 60 teeth; vomerine teeth 0-6; length of longest tooth in lower jaw 5.9% SL; width of pectoral fin lobe 9.9% SL; width of escal bulb 11.3% SL; illicium length 30.6% SL; esca without crest; relatively thick integument (Ref. 86949) | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||