The genus in its Latin name for the species, Melanocetus johnsonii, translates to "black sea monster." "It could be the first recorded sighting in the world of an adult black devil or abyssal ...

According to the organization, the fish is a so-called “black seadevil” known by its scientific name Melanocetus johnsonii. They typically swim between 650 and 6,500 feet below the ocean’s ...

A rare humpback anglerfish — also known as the Melanocetus johnsonii species of black seadevil — was filmed last week rising to the surface of the ocean in what experts say may be the first ...

Black demon fish (Melanocetus johnsonii) are usually only found on the seabed, at depths of between 200 and 2,000 metres. But scientists exploring the waters off the coast of Tenerife were in ...

Workers conducting shark research for the NGO Condrik came across a most unexpected site earlier this month when they encountered an adult abyssal humpback anglerfish, known as Melanocetus ...