| 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: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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