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Bufoceratias thele (Uwate, 1979) |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Diceratiidae (Double anglers (Ref. 07463) or Doublespine Seadevils (Ref. 86949)) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Ceram, Halmahera and South and East China seas. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Metamorphosed females of Bufoceratias thele differ from those of Bufoceratias shaoi in having a much smaller esca and a longer illicium (112-143% standard length versus 26-40% standard length), and from those of Bufoceratias wedli in lacking escal appendages (Ref. 51070). Description: Characterized by having 15-48 teeth in lower jaw, upper jaw with 12-49; vomerine teeth 4-10 (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 51070). Specimens caught in bottom trawls (Ref. 86949). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||