Spiniphryne
Sign in to saveSpiniphryne, also called spiny dreamers, is a genus of dreamers. Like other deep-sea anglerfish, Spiniphryne lure prey to them by means of a modified first dorsal fin ray with a bioluminescent bulb at the tip. Spiniphryne is unique amongst the oneirodids for being covered in tiny spines.
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Spiniphryne, also called spiny dreamers, is a genus of dreamers. Like other deep-sea anglerfish, Spiniphryne lure prey to them by means of a modified first dorsal fin ray with a bioluminescent bulb at the tip. Spiniphryne is unique amongst the oneirodids for being covered in tiny spines.
==Species== There are currently two recognized species in this genus: Spiniphryne duhameli Pietsch & Z. H. Baldwin, 2006 Spiniphryne gladisfenae (Beebe, 1932) (Prickly dreamer)
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