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Gigantic Whipnose (Gigantactis gargantua)
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Ecological Illustration of Gigantic Whipnose (Gigantactis gargantua)
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Gigantactinidae

Gigantic Whipnose

Gigantactis gargantua

Gigantactinid Fish of Coastal Waters

  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Medium

Gigantic Whipnose is a marine fish from Indo Pacific Ocean. It inhabits deep water. The largest recorded length is 41 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Anglerfishes
Family
Gigantactinidae
Genus
Gigantactis
Water type
Marine
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