Psychrolutes macrocephalus (Gilchrist, 1904)
photo by Le Noury, P.

Family:  Psychrolutidae (Fatheads)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 419 - 1012 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic: off western Cape Province, South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-19; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-14. Brown in color.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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