Question 1

Is “Malacosteus niger” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Malacosteus niger” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Malacosteus niger”?

Accepted Answer

Columbus O. Iselin (1929).

Question 3

Where is “Malacosteus niger” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Malacosteus niger” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Malacosteus niger
Artist	Columbus O. Iselin
Date	1929 20th century
Medium	1500 - 1500
Origin	North Atlantic Ocean North Atlantic Ocean
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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