Cryptopsaras couesii Gill, 1883

Triplewart seadevil

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Ceratiidae
Synonyms	Ceratias couesii, Ceratias carunculatus, Ceratias mitsukurii, ... more
Common names	Seadevil, Diablo marino, 密棘角鮟鱇, ... more

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Main reference

Bertelsen, E. 1990. (Ref. 4494)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 7.3 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4494); 44 cm TL (female)

Environment

Bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 3085 m (Ref. 58018), usually 500 - 1250 m (Ref. 36494)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 81°N - 52°S, 180°W - 180°E

Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans. South China Sea (Ref.74511).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4; Vertebrae: 20. A large median and two small lateral oval caruncles immediately in front of origin of dorsal fin (Ref. 13608). Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36494).

Males dwarfed, becoming parasitic on females. Maximum size of free-living males is 1.05 cm (Ref. 4494). Females are oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36494). Eggs are presumably contained in floating gelatinous rafts (Ref. 36494 ).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=5)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (43 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Froese, Rainer

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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