| Family: |
Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers) |
| Max. size: |
2.87 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1210 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: off northern Honshu, Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 20-20 |
| Biology: |
Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 43997). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.