Biology:Caulophryne jordani

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Caulophryne jordani
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Caulophrynidae
Genus: Caulophryne
Species:
C. jordani
Binomial name
Caulophryne jordani
Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896

Caulophryne jordani, commonly known as the fanfin angler, is a species of fanfin, a type of anglerfish. The fish is primarily found in the bathyal zone at depths ranging from 100 to 1,510 metres (330 to 4,950 ft).[2] It has many unusual tentacles with lights attached.

In 2016, the reproduction of this species was observed and captured on video at around 800 m (2,600 ft) deep in waters around the Azores. This was the first ever recorded video of a sexually united pair of deep sea anglerfish.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q293263 entry