Murray's abyssal anglerfish

Melanocetus murrayi

Females six times longer than males

Black
Cross-climate
Temperate
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Deep-bodied
Small

Murray's abyssal anglerfish is known around Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans as a marine fish; It occurs in deep water, and the largest recorded length is 2 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Melanocetidae
Genus: Melanocetus
Maximum length: 2 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Tropical to temperate parts of all oceans.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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