Elsman's whipnose
Gigantactis elsmani
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Not Evaluated
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
0-3000m
Famille
Habitat & Distribution
Type d'eau
Saltwater
Plage de profondeur
0-3000m
Taxonomy
| Ordre | Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) |
| Famille | Gigantactinidae |
| Espèces | Gigantactis elsmani |
Foire aux questions
What family does Elsman's whipnose belong to?
Elsman's whipnose (Gigantactis elsmani) belongs to the family Gigantactinidae in the order Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes).
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