Leptacanthichthys Regan and Trewavas 1932 (anglerfish)
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Parent taxon: Ceratioidei according to H. L. Fierstine et al. 2012
See also Carnevale et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Ceratiidae, Gigantactinidae, Himantolophidae, Melanocetidae, Oneirodidae
Subtaxa: Leptacanthichthys gracilispinis
Ecology: nektonic carnivore
Distribution: found only at LACM 6202, Wilshire and Vermont (Miocene of California)
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