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Triplewart seadevil
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The triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii) is a sea devil of the family Ceratiidae and the order Lophoiiformes.[1] This species is the only member of its genus.[1] Noted for its extreme sexual dimorphism, the triplewart seadevil's length ranges from 20 to 30 cm for females and 1 to 3 cm for males.[2]
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Triplewart seadevil | |
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Triplewart seadevil (female) | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Ceratiidae |
Genus: | Cryptopsaras T. N. Gill, 1883 |
Species: | C. couesii |
Binomial name | |
Cryptopsaras couesii T. N. Gill, 1883 | |
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