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Thaumatichthyidae (Wolftrap anglers (Ref. 7463), Wolftrap Seadevils (Ref. 86949))
Etymology: Thaumatichthys: Greek, 'thauma' = wonder or marvel + Greek, 'ichthys' = fish (common name being "wonderfishes") ( Ref. 86949).
More on authors: Smith & Radcliffe.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range ? - 1440 m (Ref. 86949). Deep-water
Atlantic and Indian Ocean: widespread.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 23.9 cm SL (female)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 4. Distinguishing characteristics female (based on holotype): length of premaxillae 33% SL; long anterior premaxillary teeth: I-1: 3.8, II-1: 3.0, II-2: 6.5, II-3: 7.0, III-1: 1.5, III-2: 3.3, III-3: 4.3, IV-1: 1.4, IV-2: 2.4, V-1: 1.0, V-2: 3.4 mm; inner bulb with loosely attached curved denticle (Ref. 86949).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Wheeler, A., 1977. Das grosse Buch der Fische. Eugen Ulmer GmbH & Co. Stuttgart. 356 p. (Ref. 557)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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