''Spiniphryne gladisfenae'', also known as the prickly dreamer, is a species of dreamer.

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are a type of deep sea

anglerfish The anglerfish are fish of the teleost order Lophiiformes (). They are bony fish named for their characteristic mode of predation, in which a modified luminescent fin ray (the esca or illicium) acts as a lure for other fish. The luminescence ...

known only from the

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Anglerfish The anglerfish are fish of the teleost order Lophiiformes (). They are bony fish named for their characteristic mode of predation, in which a modified luminescent fin ray (the esca or illicium) acts as a lure for other fish. The luminescence ...

are classified by how they lure their prey. Female anglerfish have a piece of dorsal spine that protrudes above their mouth and is

luminescent Luminescence is spontaneous emission of light by a substance not resulting from heat; or "cold light". It is thus a form of cold-body radiation. It can be caused by chemical reactions, electrical energy, subatomic motions or stress on a cryst ...

in order to attract prey. The females of the species ''Spiniphryne gladisfenae'' can grow to a length of SL. The esca contains two bulbous appendages on the tip, covered with tiny

papilla Papilla (Latin, 'nipple') or papillae may refer to: In animals * Papilla (fish anatomy), in the mouth of fish * Basilar papilla, a sensory organ of lizards, amphibians and fish * Dental papilla, in a developing tooth * Dermal papillae, part of ...

e and with clusters of tiny filaments around the base. There is also a large appendage on the back, divided at the end into three lobes or many filaments. The number of lateral escal filaments varies from none to three. ''S. gladisfenae'' also has fewer dental teeth than '' S. duhameli''.

References

* * https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/group/anglerfish/ Oneirodidae Fish described in 1932 {{Lophiiformes-stub