Family: |
Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers) |
Max. size: |
11.3 cm SL (female) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2250 m |
Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Length of illicium 210% SL, tip with 4 tiny filaments; irregular series of 19 filaments on distal 14% of length of illicium, five longest 2-4%SL, all gradually tapering from base to tip (Ref. 86949). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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