Rhynchactis leptonema is a species of whipnose angler found in tropical and sub-tropical oceans where it is found at depths of around 400 metres (1,300 ft). This species grows to a length of 12.6 centimetres (5.0 in) TL.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Gigantactinidae |
| Genus: | Rhynchactis |
| Species: | R. leptonema
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhynchactis leptonema Regan, 1925
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References edit
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2012). "Rhynchactis leptonema" in FishBase. April 2012 version.
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