Spiny Seadevil
Neoceratias spinifer
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–1200 m
- Max size: 6 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Long fang like teeth stand outside the jaws of this small deep sea anglerfish, giving it a fearsome look for a fish only a few centimetres long. It drifts in the dark mid and deep water, where the tiny male latches onto the much larger female and lives fused to her as a parasite.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Lophiiformes › Neoceratiidae › Neoceratias
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 159187.
FAQ
- How deep does the Spiny Seadevil live?
- The Spiny Seadevil (Neoceratias spinifer) is typically found at 0–1200 m.
- Is the Spiny Seadevil dangerous to divers?
- The Spiny Seadevil is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Spiny Seadevil get?
- The Spiny Seadevil grows to about 6 cm.