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Himantolophus brevirostris

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Himantolophus brevirostris
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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

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  1. ^ a b Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus brevirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T60470817A60790715. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60470817A60790715.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus brevirostris". FishBase. June 2016 version.