Kingdom Animalia Order Lophiiformes Higher classification Lophichthys | Phylum Chordata Scientific name Lophichthys boschmai Rank Species | |
Family Lophichthyidae
Boeseman, 1964 Genus Lophichthys
Boeseman, 1964 Similar Tetrabrachiidae, Toothed seadevil, Double angler, Horned lantern fish, Thaumatichthyidae | ||
Lophichthys boschmai, is a species of anglerfish, closely related to the frogfishes. It is the only species in the genus Lophichthys, which is the only genus in the family Lophichthyidae.
Like the frogfishes, it is a small fish, no more than 5 cm (2.0 in) in length, with loose skin and a lure (esca) for attracting prey. The pectoral fins are prehensile, helping the fish move along the sea bed. Unlike true frogfishes, however, it does not have an enlarged and globose head. It lives in shallow waters off the coast of New Guinea.
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