Caulophryne jordani

Caulophryne jordani
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Caulophrynidae
Genus: Caulophryne
Species: C. jordani
Binomial name
Caulophryne jordani
Goode & T. H. Bean, 1896

Caulophryne jordani, commonly known as the fanfin angler, is a species of fanfin, a type of anglerfish. The fish is primarily found in the bathyal zone at depths ranging from 100 to 1,510 metres (330 to 4,950 ft).[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). Caulophryne jordani in FishBase. June 2016 version.
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