Triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii). Also known as: Sjødjevel, liten. Norsk: Liten sjødjevel.
No official record yet
Villmarksliv's official list of Norwegian sport-fishing records has no record for Triplewart seadevil yet. The first registered fish that meets the rules becomes the record.
About Triplewart seadevil
Masaki Miya et al. (CC BY 2.0)
The triplewart seadevil (Cryptopsaras couesii) is a deep-sea anglerfish found in all the major oceans. The female has a compressed, rounded body, a large head, an almost vertical mouth and jet-black skin set with tiny embedded spines. Three wart-like glands in front of the dorsal fin release glowing slime, and a short lure on the snout carries a light organ filled with luminous bacteria. Females reach about 45 cm, while males are tiny: they swim free only until they are about a centimetre long, then latch onto a female and fuse with her for life. Most records come from 500–1,250 m, where the female attracts small fish and crustaceans with her lure. It is a weak swimmer and can drift long distances on currents. Only a handful have been found in Norwegian waters, including near Bjørnøya and off Trøndelag. Norwegian Red List 2021: Not Applicable (NA).
Sources: Artsdatabanken, Store norske leksikon, Wikipedia
- Habitat: Saltvann
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Log your catchHow to register a Norwegian record
- Norwegian sport-fishing records are registered with Villmarksliv, not with FishComp. Read the rules before you do anything else with the fish.
- Records are based on weight and approved by a jury. You give the weight and length, where it was caught, the gear you used and any witnesses.
- Keep your photos and notes from the catch. Logging it in FishComp does not register a record.
Source: Villmarksliv's official Norwegian records (klikk.no).