A realistic illustration of Humpback Blackdevil,Melanocetus johnsonii Male and Female on white background, its large mouth is open and show its sharp teeth.
A realistic illustration of Humpback Blackdevil,Melanocetus johnsonii Male and Female on white background, its large mouth is open and show its sharp teeth.

Humpback Blackdevil,Melanocetus johnsonii

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Description

Reference

IB1156

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Black Seadevils - MELANOCETIDAE

Common Name

Humpback Blackdevil,Female with male on her side

Scientific Name

Melanocetus johnsonii

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Females are ambush predators, and are thought to spend most of their time drifting passively at depth, using the luminescent lure to attract prey and then seizing it with a sudden lunge.Black Seadevils are pelagic in mid to bottom waters from depths of 600 m to more than 2500 m.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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