Candle whipnose

Gigantactis elsmani

Gigantactinid Fish from the Atlantic Ocean

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Medium

Gigantactis elsmani, or Elsman's whipnose, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gigantactinidae, the whipnose anglers. This species is found in the deeper waters of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Gigantactinidae
Genus: Gigantactis
Maximum length: 43.5 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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