Rhynchactis leptonema is a species of whipnose angler found in tropical and sub-tropical oceans where it is found at depths of around 400 metres (1,300 ft). This species grows to a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL.
Rhynchactis leptonema | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Gigantactinidae |
Genus: | Rhynchactis |
Species: | R. leptonema
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Binomial name | |
Rhynchactis leptonema Regan, 1925
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References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Rhynchactis leptonema" in FishBase. April 2012 version.