Ceratias is a genus of marineray-finned fish belonging to the familyCeratiidae, the warty sea devils. This fishes in this genus are found throughpuit the world's oceans.
Ceratias warty seadevils have metamorphosed females that are distinguished from those of the triplewart seadevil, the only member of the other Ceratiid genus Cryptopsaras, in having a long illicium. The illicium is twice as long as the bulb of the esca. They also have two modified first dorsal fin rays, or caruncles on the midline of the back immediately in front of the main fin. There is also no anterior spine in the suboperculum. In the males of this genus the upper and lower pairs of denticular teeth are almost the same size. The larvae. males and the juvenile fenmales do not have any pignmentin the subdermal layer.[7] The largest species in the genus is Krøyer's deep sea angler fish which has a maximum published total length of 120 cm (47 in).[6]
Distribution and habitat
Ceratias wart sea devils are found throughout the world's oceans at depths from the surface to 4,400 m (14,400 ft).[8][9] Only adults appear in colder polar waters.[9]