Southern seadevil
📖 Overview
Southern seadevil (Ceratias tentaculatus), first described by Norman, 1930 is a large fish in the family Ceratiidae (order Lophiiformes). Adults typically reach 88.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 2900 metres. It occurs in Deep-water waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: pair of distal esca appendages; illicium length 19.1 to 28.2% SL; presence of 2-6 vomerine teeth in large specimens; darkly pigmented proximal one-half to two-thirds of escal bulb, oval shaped distal portion, proximal portion tapering into stem of illicium; 2 slender escal appendages arising anterior to escal pore, each appendage nearly always bifurcate, trifurcate or multibranched; escal pore at apex of bulb, raised on pigmented papilla in specimens 75 mm and larger .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Southern seadevil is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 100 - 2900 m . Deep-water; 26°S - 69°S South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Southern Seadevil |
| 🌍CES | tykadlovka jižní |
| 🇫🇷French | Grand pêcheur abyssal |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-diabo-do-sul |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Южный глубоководный удильщик |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceratias holboelli tentaculatus | Norman | 1930 | Synonym |
| Mancalias bifilis | Regan & Trewavas | 1932 | Synonym |
| Mancalias tentaculatus | Norman | 1930 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 14 records indexed .
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