Gigantactis elsmani Bertelsen, Pietsch & Lavenberg, 1981
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Candle whipnose is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Unknown. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Gigantactis elsmani |
|---|---|
| Common name | Candle whipnose |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Unknown |
| Class | — |
| Order | Lophiiformes |
| Family | Gigantactinidae |
| Genus | Gigantactis |