| Humpback anglerfish | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Lophiiformes |
| Family | Melanocetidae |
| Genus | Melanocetus |
| Species | M. johnsonii |
| Binomial name | |
| Melanocetus johnsonii | |
| Günther, 1864 | |
The humpback anglerfish or common black devil, Melanocetus johnsonii, is a deep-sea anglerfish in the family Melanocetidae, found in tropical to temperate parts of all oceans at depths of up to 2,000 meters (6,600 feet). Its length is up to 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) for males and up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) for females.
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