Maul's searsid

Maul's searsid (Maulisia mauli), also called Maul's tubeshoulder, is a species of fish in the family Platytroctidae (tubeshoulders), named for Günther Maul.

Description
Maul's searsid is maximum 20 cm long and is black in colour, with a pointed snout. Photophores are weakly developed; a lateral line is present. Its thoracic photophore is a horizontal bar.

Habitat
Maul's searsid is mesopelagic and bathypelagic, living in the Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean at depths of 324 - 2100 m, usually at 400 - 1200 m; it is found on seamounts.