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Family: Thaumatichthyidae Wolftrap anglers (Ref. 7463), Wolftrap Seadevils (Ref. 86949)



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9 species (see list below)
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Lasiognathus amphirhamphus Eastern Central Atlantic 15.7 SL 2005
Lasiognathus beebei Eastern Central Pacific 11.5 TL 1932
Lasiognathus dinema Western Central Atlantic 9.5 SL 2015
Lasiognathus intermedius Western Atlantic and Sout 12.9 SL 1996
Lasiognathus saccostoma Eastern Central Pacific. 7.7 SL 1925
Lasiognathus waltoni Eastern Central Pacific. 9.4 SL 1975
Thaumatichthys axeli Eastern Central Pacific. 36.5 SL 1953
Thaumatichthys binghami Western Central Atlantic. 29.4 SL 1927
Thaumatichthys pagidostomus Atlantic and Indian Ocean 23.9 SL 1912



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