Oneirodidae

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Dreamers
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Oneirodes macrosteus
Scientific classification
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Oneirodidae

Genera

Bertella
Chaenophryne
Chirophryne
Ctenochirichthys
Danaphryne
Dermatias
Dolopichthys
Leptacanthichthys
Lophodolos
Microlophichthys
Oneirodes
Pentherichthys
Phyllorhinichthys
Puck
Spiniphryne
Tyrannophryne

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The dreamers are a family, Oneirodidae, of deep-sea anglerfishes in the order Lophiiformes. They are the largest and most diverse group of deep-sea anglerfish, and also the least well-known with several genera represented by only one, two, or three female specimens.[1] They are found in deep, temperate waters around the world. They are small fishes, the largest species growing to about 20 cm (7.9 in) in total length.

References

  1. Pietsch, Theodore W. and Kenaley, Christopher P. (2005). Oneirodidae. Dreamers. Version 5 November 2005 (under construction). The Tree of Life Web Project.