| Family: |
Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers) |
| Max. size: |
26.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: length of illicium 373% SL; four pairs of large distal escal filaments; 7 proximal filaments centered on anterior margin of escal bulb; absence of escal papillae; short dentary teeth (longest 1.6% SL), arranged posteriorly in four longitudinal series; prolonged second and seventh caudal fin rays (70-95% SL respectively) (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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