#gigantactis

[marinehobby]

Oneirodes formosanus and Gigantactis cheni, Two new deep-sea anglerfishes from Taiwan

Oneirodes formosanus and Gigantactis cheni, Two new deep-sea anglerfishes from Taiwan

Oneirodes formosanus and Gigantactis cheni are two new deep-sea anglerfishes described from northeastern Taiwan. Caught at a depth of 400 to 600 m by commercial fishing boat using bottom trawlers. O. formosanus is about 3.6 inches and G. cheni is 15 inches in size. Both the species were caught in the year 1998 and 2001 respectively. Anglerfish are by far one of the spookiest deep-water fish known…

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[astronomy-to-zoology]

Genus: Gigantactis

...is a genus of Whipnose Anglers (Gigantactinidae) which occur in most oceans, at deep depths of around 1,000-2,500 meters (3,300-8,200 ft). Like their namesake suggests members of Gigantactis posses elongated Illicium (their "lures") with bioluminescent photophores at their end. In typical angler fashion these are used to lure prey into striking distance. 

Classification

Animalia-Chordata-Actinopterygii-Lophiiformes-Gigantactinidae-Gigantactis

Image: Theodore W. Pietsch