Spiniphryne gladisfenae

Description

Spiniphryne gladisfenae, the prickly dreamer, is a species of dreamer known only from the Atlantic Ocean. The females of this species grow to a length of 10.5 centimetres (4.1 in) SL. The esca contains two bulbous appendages on the tip, covered with tiny papillae 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.