Thaumatichthys binghami
| Thaumatichthys binghami | |
|---|---|
| Not evaluated (IUCN 3.1) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Thaumatichthyidae |
| Genus: | Thaumatichthys |
| Species: | T. binghami |
| Binomial name | |
| Thaumatichthys binghami A. E. Parr, 1927 | |
Thaumatichthys binghami is a species of wolftrap angler known from the western central Atlantic Ocean, where it occurs at a depth of 2,532 metres (8,307 ft). This species is similar to T. axeli, except that its esca bears 2–3 pairs of lateral lobes that are elongated into tapering filaments in the largest individuals, and the uppermost medial appendage on the esca is finger-like and tapering.[1]
References
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). "Thaumatichthys binghami" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
- ↑ Bertelsen, E. and Struhsaker, P.J. (1977). "The Ceratioid Fish of the Genus Thaumatichthys: Osteology, Relationships, Distribution and Biology". Galathea Report 14: 7–40.
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