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Rhynchactis macrothrix

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Family
  
Gigantactinidae

Genus
  
Rhynchactis

Order
  
Anglerfish

Class
  
Actinopterygii

Phylum
  
Chordata

Rank
  
Species

Similar
  
Anglerfish, Whipnose angler, Gigantactis, Horned lantern fish, Toothed seadevil

Rhynchactis macrothrix is a species of whipnose angler found in the Atlantic and western Indian Oceans where it is found at depths of around 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). This species grows to a length of 13 centimetres (5.1 in) SL.

References

Rhynchactis macrothrix Wikipedia