Himantolophus brevirostris
| Himantolophus brevirostris | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Himantolophidae |
| Genus: | Himantolophus |
| Species: | H. brevirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Himantolophus brevirostris Regan, 1925 | |
Himantolophus brevirostris is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found as deep as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). It is endemic to the north Atlantic Ocean.[2] So far, only males of the species have been found.[1]
References
- 1 2 Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus brevirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T60470817A60790715. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). Himantolophus brevirostris in FishBase. June 2016 version.
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