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Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Melanocetus johnsonii

A deep-sea ambush predator whose familiar round, lure-bearing form is the female.

Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Classic Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Melanocetus johnsonii A female deep-sea anglerfish with a rounded dark body, small fins and a luminous lure above its closed resting mouth.

Common
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x

The in-game Classic design. Select the card to inspect it.

Reported length

18 cm Female

Water type

Saltwater

Scientific name

Melanocetus johnsonii

Real-world references. Size varies with age, population and environment.

  • Native range

    Tropical and temperate ocean waters worldwide.

  • Habitat

    Dark midwater depths; MBARI filmed one about 580 metres below Monterey Bay.

  • Diet in nature

    Animal prey attracted close by the glowing lure above its mouth.

  • Natural appearance

    Live females are black, soft-bodied and broad-headed, with a luminous lure. Males are much smaller, slender and lack that lure.

Did you know?

The dramatic difference between males and females means the classic anglerfish silhouette depicts only one sex.

Sources & species notes
  • Australian Museum · Humpback Blackdevilhttps://australian.museum/learn/animals/fishes/humpback-blackdevil-melanocetus-johnsonii-gunther-1864/
  • MBARI · Black seadevil observationhttps://www.mbari.org/news/amazing-black-sea-devil-anglerfish-observed-in-monterey-bay/

Explore this species’ in-game skins below. ChillTank includes artistic colourways as well as Classic designs; skin names and rarities are game concepts.

From the real animal to your little world

Black Seadevil Anglerfish skins in ChillTank

Compare all 6 designs, including archived skins. The cards and detail pages use the same presentation as FishShop. Classic designs sit alongside artistic colourways; skin rarity, growth values and decorative patterns are game concepts, rather than real-world varieties or fishkeeping advice.

Select a card for its stats, or open a full skin page for the artwork and story. Shop offers rotate inside the game; this encyclopedia does not promise current stock.

Black Seadevil Anglerfish · Fish & Skins

Choose a species to discover its real-world story and in-game skins. Select any card to inspect it or open its full skin page.

6skins

Archived skins remain here as references. They no longer appear in FishShop offers; fish already owned are kept. Archived designs may return after an overhaul, but there is no confirmed timing.

Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Abyss Pearl

Melanocetus johnsonii Deep slate blue with a few clear pearl-grey flank patches.

Uncommon Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Ashen Tide

Melanocetus johnsonii Slate and lavender-grey dapples above a warmer pale underside.

Uncommon Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Classic Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Melanocetus johnsonii A female deep-sea anglerfish with a rounded dark body, small fins and a luminous lure above its closed resting mouth.

Common Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Cobalt Lantern

Melanocetus johnsonii Deep cobalt with broad blue patches and a quiet face.

Rare Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Midnight Opal

Melanocetus johnsonii Connected blue-grey markings over navy, with a subtle pale lower flank.

Epic Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page
Fish

Black Seadevil Anglerfish

Velvet Abyss

Melanocetus johnsonii Deep plum, muted lilac patches and a soft blue-grey underside.

Rare Skin reference
Black Seadevil AnglerfishLv 11.00x
Open skin page

Species notes & sources

These field notes describe the real-world animal represented by this ChillTank species. Where an entry represents a broader group, the notes say so; adult measurements retain their stated scope. Consult specialist care guidance before keeping a real animal.