| Family: |
Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers) |
| Max. size: |
15.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean (Ref. 28611). Reported from western Pacific in Taiwan (Ref. 122006). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 4-4; Anal soft rays: 3-3. Length of illicium 109-144% SL, distal tip bearing 3-4 small unpigmented filaments, some with tiny distal swelling; distal 28-57% illicial length bearing series of 11-20 secondary filaments, five longest filaments measuring 6-15%SL; each secondary filament with 1-2 unpigmented terminal filaments, some with tiny distal swelling; large specimens (110-113 mm) with secondary filaments darkly pigmented to base of terminal filaments, divided on each side by a narrow, well-defined longitudinal transparent band (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 08 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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