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Melanocetidae

Melanocetus eustalus

Melanocetus eustalus

Melanocetid Fish beneath the Pacific Ocean

Black
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
North America
Small

Melanocetus eustalus is a marine fish from Eastern Central Pacific. It inhabits deep water. Records give a maximum length of 11.1 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Melanocetidae
Genus: Melanocetus
Maximum length: 11.1 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Mexico.
Conservation status: DDData Deficient

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