Polyacanthonotus africanus (Gilchrist & von Bonde 1924)

Off white, tan or grey in color, lateral line darker; soft rayed portion of anal dark brown (Ref. 6594). Mouth bluish in front, black behind (Ref. 6594). Opercular flap and underside of head bluish (Ref. 6594). Broad separation of the anterior and posterior nostrils. First dorsal spine well posterior to the root of the pectoral fin. Large mouth, maxillary reaching the border of spectacle and much longer preoral snout (Ref. 37108).

Dorsal spines (total): 2640; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0

Found at bathyal and abyssal depths. Feeds on benthic polychaetes, cnidarians, amphipods.

Found at bathyal and abyssal depths. Feeds on benthic polychaetes, cnidarians, amphipods (Ref. 4449).