Image: A female Photocorynus spiniceps

A female Photocorynus spiniceps

A 46 mm long female Photocorynus spiniceps with the 6.2 mm long male attached. The species is one of the world's smallest vertebrates.

Photographer:
T. W. Pietsch
Rights:
© T. W. Pietsch, University of Washington
Common name:
no common name
Scientific name:
Photocorynus spiniceps
Family:
Linophrynidae
Order:
Lophiiformes

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Tags fishes, ichthyology, Linophrynidae, Photocorynus spiniceps, female,