Lophiiform fish from Usan

TL;DRAbstract

Common monkfish. Usually
\naround 200 mm in total
\nlength. Has walking anal fins.
\nOcgocephalidae, probable
\ngenus either Dibranchus or
\nHalieutichthys. The
\nfundamental shape is that of
\nDibranchus, but I cannot see
\nthe details necessary in this
\nlow-res image. The close
\nresemblance to Dibranchus
\nwould suggest this is the
\ncorrect genus, if so the
\nspecies found commonly in
\nthe Gulf of Guinea from 45-
\n1300 m depth is Dibranchus
\natlanticus. One other species
\nDibranchus tremendous is
\nfound in the region but
\ntypically deeper than this
\nsurvey (750-2300 m). The
\ndetails necessary to resolve
\nthe species are not visible in
\nthe photograph.

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