Thaumatichthys

Thaumatichthys pagidostomus

Thaumatichthys is a genus of wolftrap anglers consisting of three species. They are called wonderfish. One unusual feature is that their esca is in their gaping mouth instead of their heads.

Species

• Thaumatichthys axeli Bruun, 1953 (Prince Axel's wonderfish)
• Thaumatichthys binghami A. E. Parr, 1927
• Thaumatichthys pagidostomus H. M. Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

References

1. Hinton, Sam. "Trapjaw anglerfish: Thaumatichthys pagidostomus (illustration from "The Ocean World")". UC San Diego. Retrieved 4 September 2024.