Gigantactis meadi

Gigantactis meadi

Gigantactinid Fish beneath the Atlantic Ocean

Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
South America
Deep-bodied
Medium

Gigantactis meadi, Mead's whipnose, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Gigantactinidae, the whipnose anglers. This species is found in the deeper waters of the southern Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Gigantactinidae
Genus: Gigantactis
Maximum length: 28.8 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068 ).
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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