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Rhynchactis leptonema Regan, 1925 |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Gigantactinidae (Whipnose anglers) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans (only records of males and larvae are known in the Indian and Pacific Ocean). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Length of illicium 143-158% SL; secondary illicial filaments absent (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | Also mesopelagic (Ref. 10761). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||