Lasiognathus dinema is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Thaumatichthyidae, the wolftrap anglers.[2]This species is found in the deep waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico.[3] It is found at depths of around 3,280 to 4,900 feet (1,000 to 1,500 meter).[4]
| Lasiognathus dinema | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Thaumatichthyidae |
| Genus: | Lasiognathus |
| Species: | L. dinema
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| Binomial name | |
| Lasiognathus dinema | |
This species has an illicium that is 15-47mm long. The illicium is surrounded by a posterior extension that helps protect it and has a this translucent posterior esca (umbrella like).[3]
This species get its name due to its escal hooks Greek prefix di- 'two' and nemo- 'thread'.[3]
References
edit- ^ Carpenter, K.E.; Robertson, R.; Matson, C. & Rivera Higueras, M. (2019). "Lasiognathus dinema". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T140349925A140859153. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-3.RLTS.T140349925A140859153.en. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2024). "Lasiognathus amphirhamphus" in FishBase. June 2024 version.
- ^ a b c Pietsch, T.W. & Sutton, T.T. (2015). "A New Species of the Ceratioid Anglerfish Genus Lasiognathus Regan (Lophiiformes: Oneirodidae) from the Northern Gulf of Mexico". Copeia. 103 (2): 429–432.
- ^ "Lasiognathus dinema: Scientists Discover New Anglerfish Species". www.sci.news. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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