8943 Acanthonus armatus Günther, 1878 Ophidiidae Cusk-eels Neobythitinae Ophidiiformes Teleostei Bony-eared assfish In deep waters off tropical and subtropical areas of all oceans. Especially abundant in the tropical western Atlantic (Ref. 3686). Reported from Carlsberg Ridge (6°22'N 60°12'E) and New Guinea (Ref. 33390). Known from Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, southern India, Philippines, Gulf of Panama and tropical west Africa (Ref. 44076). FB 2738982 Acanthonus spinifer 3242.760009765625 m