Lasiognathus waltoni

Lasiognathus waltoni
Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Thaumatichthyidae
Genus: Lasiognathus
Species: L. waltoni
Binomial name
Lasiognathus waltoni
Nolan & Rosenblatt, 1975

Lasiognathus waltoni is a species of wolftrap angler known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean. This species is found at depths to around 1,350 metres (4,430 ft). The females of this species grow to a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. This species is characterized by a membranous anterior crest on its escal bulb, and an elongated, cylindrical distal escal appendage without a prolongation at the tip. Its species name honors Sir Isaac Walton, author of The Compleat Angler.[1]

References

  1. Nolan, R.S. and Rosenblatt, R.H. (Feb 28, 1975). "A Review of the Deep-Sea Angler Fish Genus Lasiognathus (Pisces: Thaumatichthyidae)". Copeia 1975 (1): 60–66. doi:10.2307/1442406. JSTOR 1442406.


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