Unknown Fish Footage
Posted by: Loren Coleman on July 31st, 2008
Here is a new video of a strange, unidentified fish caught off Burgeo, Newfoundland ~ dated July 30, 2008:
Appears to be some kind of deep sea species, such as the anglerfish.
Humpback anglerfish (Melanocetus johnsonii)
Krøyer’s deep sea angler fish (Ceratias holboelli), two images above.
But actually, I think it may be a fish that is often mistaken for Ceratias holboelli.
Triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii) – Pêcheur à trèfle, found frequently in the delta of the St. Lawrence Seaway, not far from Burgeo.
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Wow! What a strange looking fish. I’m sure you’ve identified it Loren – Triplewart Seadevil. They must mate in the dark.
Yeah, it’s strange looking, but all deap sea fishes are.
Looks like a dollar hatchetfish (http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/oceanography/faculty/drazen/images/sternoptyx.jpg) or something like that.
Or maybe a deap sea anglerfish which was involved in a “fight” with another fish? (That explained the short tail and the missing lantern!)
Braindead
PS: Sry for my english
Just look at the end of the video, the guy holds actually the lantern.
I’m just happy to see my home province being recognized!
Aight sordes, you’ve got me:
Just saw the first 2 minutes of the video – the fish looks disgusting
Braindead
Wow, what an interesting creature. I believe Mr.Coleman has got the ID correct with the Triplewart Seadevil. Great name, and quite suitable I think. This appears to be the only species in the genus Cryptopsaras; and again, a very suitably named genus to be discussing here on Cryptomundo. I’m curious to know the meaning of “psaras” in the context of this name.
I’d give him a lot of credit for trying to describe the thing as well as he could. A lot of people could learn from that!
Dr. Alvarez would be proud.
I mean Dr. Agasieze (sp!) Where’s my coffee!?
Sure is an ugly little devil, whatever it is
Interesting fish ya got there, Loren!!!
I say otter…
I didn’t listen to the audio but if they didn’t know what fish it was, they were certainly game to handle the spines! Just brushing the spines of some of Australia’s stonefish is enough to kill you.
I’m pretty sure they incorporate that fish in this sandwich.
Probably an angler, though not sure.