Rhynchactis microthrix is a species of whipnose angler only known from the western Indian Ocean where it is found at depths of around 2,250 metres (7,380 ft). This species grows to a length of 11.3 centimetres (4.4 in) SL.
| Rhynchactis microthrix | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Gigantactinidae |
| Genus: | Rhynchactis |
| Species: | R. microthrix
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchactis microthrix | |
References
edit- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Rhynchactis microthrix". FishBase. April 2012 version.
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