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Dermatias platynogaster

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Family
  
Oneirodidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Chordata

Order
  
Lophiiformes

Species
  
D. platynogaster

Dermatias platynogaster

Dermatias platynogaster is a species of dreamer (type of deep-sea anglerfish) found in the western Pacific Ocean where it occurs at depths of 549 to 1,342 m (1,801 to 4,403 ft) in the waters around the Philippines and in the area of the Magellan Seamounts. The females of this species grow to a length of 15.6 cm (6.1 in). This species is the only known member of its genus.

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Dermatias platynogaster Wikipedia