Bufoceratias shaoi Pietsch, Ho & Chen, 2004 |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
Family: | Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) | |||
Max. size: | 10.1 cm SL (female) | |||
Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1200 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Mozambique Channel and off the northeast coast of Taiwan. | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Metamorphosed females differs from Bufoceratias wedli and Bufoceratias thele in having a considerably shorter illicium (25-40% standard length versus 83-225% standard length) and a much larger and more complex esca (Ref. 51070). Description: Distinguishing characteristics: lower jaw with 25-30 teeth, upper jaw with 34-42; vomerine teeth 8-11 (Ref. 86949). | |||
Biology: | Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 51070). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |