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
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Lasiognathus waltoni" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ↑ 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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