Thaumatichthys binghami Parr, 1927

Family:  Thaumatichthyidae (Wolftrap anglers (Ref. 7463), Wolftrap Seadevils (Ref. 86949))
Max. size:  29.4 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 1100 - 3200 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics: length of premaxillae 23.5-27.0% SL; short anterior premaxillary teeth: I-1: 2.2-3.5, II-1: 1.1-2.3, II-2: 3.0-5.6, II-3: 3.8-5.8, III-1: 1.1-1.8, III-2: 0.8-2.3, III-3: 1.8-3.4, IV-1: 0.6-1.5, IV-2:0.9-2.3, V-1: 0.6-1.4, V-2: 0.8-2.6 mm; esca with 2-3 pairs of laterally directed lobes, prolonged into tapering tentacle-like filaments in larger specimens; dorsal most medial escal appendage digitiform and tapering (Ref. 86949).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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