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Fanfin Angler

Reference

IB1154

Category

Fishes

Family Name

Fanfin Anglers - CAULOPHRYNIDAE

Common Name

Fanfin Angler

Scientific Name

Caulophryne jordani

Artist Name

Roger Swainston

Notes

Female Fanfin Anglers reach about 20 cm in length, while males are much smaller, growing to only about 2 cm. Once a male has located a female, it attaches itself to her permanently, usualy on the belly, using specialised denticular teetch.

Source : Swainston’s Fishes of Australia

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