Melanocetus eustalus

Species of fish

Melanocetus eustalus
Conservation status

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Melanocetidae
Genus: Melanocetus
Species:
M. eustalus
Binomial name
Melanocetus eustalus
Pietsch & Van Duzer, 1980 [2]

Melanocetus eustalus is a deep sea anglerfish in the family Melanocetidae, found off the Pacific coast of Mexico at depths down to about 1,675 m (5,500 ft).


References

  1. ^ Carpenter, K.E.; Robertson, R.; Matson, C. & Rivera Higueras, M. (2019). "Melanocetus eustalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T140200539A140323078. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T140200539A140323078.en. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  2. ^ Bailly, Nicolas (2015). "Melanocetus eustalus Pietsch & Van Duzer, 1980". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
Taxon identifiers
Melanocetus eustalus