Lasiognathus waltoni

The closest relative of Lasiognathus is Thaumatichthys, which also has enlarged and hinged premaxillaries, escal denticles, and a branched upper operculum.

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Original source: Theodore W. Pietsch, University of Washington
Author: see above

The Lasiognathus waltoni lives in the bathypelagic, marine, depth range 0 - 1350 m environment.

* Lasiognathus waltoni 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. More

Species Summary: Lasiognathus waltoni, You can sponsor this page, ... http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=50781%09&genusname=Lasiognathus&speciesname=waltoni www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.cfm?ID=50781%09&genusname=Lasiognathus&speciesname=waltoni: Similar pages Lasiognathus ... Lasiognathus saccostoma Regan, 1925 Lasiognathus ancistrophorus Maul, 1962; (synonym) Lasiognathus waltoni Nolan & Rosenblatt, 1975 24.4.2004 (4). ... More

Common names

华氏毛颌鮟鱇 in Mandarin Chinese
华氏毛颌鮟鱇 in Unknown
華氏毛頜鮟鱇 in Mandarin Chinese
華氏毛頜鮟鱇 in Unknown

Order : Lophiiformes
Family : Thaumatichthyidae
Genus : Lasiognathus
Species : Lasiognathus waltoni
Authority : Nolan & Rosenblatt, 1975