Australian Archipelago. Two genera and 4 species; 1
species in our area.
Males unknown.
Genus Phrynichthys Pietschmann, 1926
Two species; 1 in our area.
109.1 Phrynichthys wedli
Pietschmann, 1926
Phrynichthys wedli Pietschmann, 1926: 88 (Madeira); Pietschmann,
1930: 419*; Uwate, 1979: 142*. Paroneirodes wedli: Bertelsen, 1951: 70;
Trunov, 1974: 145*; Lloris, 1981*.
o I+I,5-7; A 4; P 13-16; C 9. Illicium length greater than 80% SL;
distance from base of illicium to anteriormost tip of upper jaw greater than
30% SL. Esca with distinct anterior, posterior and lateral appendages.
Attains 25 cm. Both sides of tropical and subtropical
Atlantic Ocean including Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean
109: DICERATIIDAE (HORNED ANGLERS)
Sea; extends south of Walvis Bay (24°S). Most commonly
taken between 300 and 1 500 m.
109.1 Phrynichthys wedli: 5.5 em holotype (after Pietsehmann, 1930).
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