Humpback Anglerfish
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| Scientific name | Melanocetus johnsonii |
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| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Higher classification | Melanocetus |
| Rank | Species |
| Order | Anglerfish |
| Phylum | Chordata |
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| ID | 3090445 |
About Humpback Anglerfish
Melanocetus johnsonii is a species of black seadevils in the family of Melanocetidae, which means 'black large sea creature' in Greek. It is named after James Yate Johnson after he discovered the fish in M. Fu adeira. The common names include humpback anglerfish, humpback blackdevil, and Johnson's anglerfish.