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Lasiognathus waltoni
Lasiognathus waltoni is a species of wolftrap angler known from the eastern central Pacific Ocean. This species is found at depths to around 1,350 metres (4,430 ft). The females of this species grow to a length of 9.4 centimetres (3.7 in) SL. This species is characterized by a membranous anterior crest on its escal bulb, and an elongated, cylindrical distal escal appendage without a prolongation at the tip. Its species name honors Sir Isaac Walton, author of The
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Description
Lasiognathus waltoni has its dorsal fin supported by 7 or 7 soft rays while the anal fin contains 4 or 5 soft rays. The species in Lasiognathus are identified from one another by the morphology of their esca and in this species the bulb of the esca has a membrane-like crest on its front. The appendage on the tip has a cylindrical stalk with thin filaments along its edge but no filaments emerging from the bases of the escal hooks. The appendage on the rear of the esca is broad and laterally flattened. The illicium emerges from under the escal pore. The only kbown specimen, the holotype, of this species had a standard length of 9.4 cm (3.7 in).
Range & habitat
Lasiognathus waltoniis known from a single specimen collected from near Oahu in 1972 from a depth of between 0 and 1,350 m (0 and 4,429 ft).
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
In human culture
Lasiognathus waltoni is a member of the genus Lasiognathus, this name is a combination of lasios, meaning "bearded", and gnathus, which means "jaw". This may be a reference to the many long teeth in the upper jaw, giving the appearance of a beard. The specific name honours Sir Izaak Walton, the author of The Compleat Angler, so this is an anglerfish named in honour of a famous angler.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 621590.