Gigantactis gracilicauda Regan, 1925
Gigantactis gracilicauda
photo by Pohl, R.E.

Family:  Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers)
Max. size:  10.7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2000 - 2500 m
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: in tropical waters.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal soft rays: 5-6. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: length of illicium less than 120% SL (104-107%SL); escal bulb with an elongate darkly pigmented spinulose distal prolongation; presence of short distal and slender proximal escal filaments; absence of distally flattened escal papillae; illicium without posterior pair of papillae; dentary teeth in posterior part of jaw in three longitudinal series; rays of caudal fin less than 30% SL (Ref. 86949).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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