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Deep-sea Anglerfish

Melanocetus johnsonii

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Fish
  • Global

About the Deep-sea Anglerfish

Known to science as Melanocetus johnsonii, the Deep-sea Anglerfish is a fish found in many parts of the world. It makes its home in the ocean.

It weighs around 20 g and has a lifespan of about 5 years. At full speed it can reach 1 km/h. Its estimated population is around 100,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Melanocetus johnsonii
Group
Fish
Region
Global
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
20 g
Lifespan
5 years
Top speed
1 km/h
Estimated population
100,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Libby Keatley
Changes
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Find the Deep-sea Anglerfish in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.