Scientific Name
Caulophryne pelagica  
Pronounce  
Caulophryne pelagica大洋長鰭鮟鱇
by: Hsuan-Ching Ho
Author (Brauer, 1902) Depth - 3460M
Chinese 大洋長鰭鮟鱇 Poisonous Fish No 
Family_Chinese 長鰭鮟鱇科 Economic Fish No 
Family F234 Caulophrynidae Edible Fish No  Chinese In Mainland China 大洋莖角鮟鱇 
Max Length 15 cm SL  Aquarium Fish No  Common Name 大洋長鰭角鮟鱇、深海鮟鱇、柄鮟鱇 
Distribution in World India Ocean to Pacific Ocean   Distribution in Taiwan South West 
Habitats Deep Sea  Holotype Locality West of Chagos Archipelago, Indian Ocean, depth 0-2500 meters 
Synonyms Caulophryne pietschi, Melanocetus pelagicus   
Reference Pietsch (2009) Oceanic Anglerfishes: Extraordinary Diversity in the Deep Sea, 557pp. Ho and Shao (2019), Zootaxa, 4702(1):10–18.   Brauer, A. 1902 
Specimen List
Common Name Fanfin anglerfish 
Redlist Status NL Not in IUCN Redlist     
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