The deep-sea ceratioid anglerfish genus Phyllorhinichthys is revised on the basis of
all known material. Two species are recognized: the type species Phyllorhinichthys
micractis, now represented by nine specimens collected from all three major oceans
of the world; and a new species described here on the basis of five specimens, all
from the Atlantic Ocean. The new species differs from P. micractis in having a longer
illicium, only a single anterior escal appendage, and a much longer distal escal appendage.
Diagnoses and descriptions are given for all taxa, known distributions are
plotted, and a key to the species is provided.