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Deepsea Blackdevil from off Port Hedland

Description

A Deepsea Blackdevil from the Australian Museum Fish Collection (AMS I.22812-047). This fish was trawled at a depth of 800 m, 300 km north-west of Port Hedland, Western Australia, April 1982.

Photographer:
Sally Reader
Rights:
© Australian Museum
Common name:
Deepsea Blackdevil
Scientific name:
Melanocetus murrayi
Family:
Melanocetidae
Order:
Lophiiformes

Last Updated: 21 February 2011

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