Melanocetus rossi

(Melanocetus rossi)

Description

Melanocetus rossi is a species of black seadevil, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic; the only example collected by humans was found in the Ross Sea at a depth of 390 metres (1,280 ft).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Lophiiformes
Family:Melanocetidae
Genus:Melanocetus
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