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Himantolophus macroceras

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Himantolophus macroceras
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Species:
H. macroceras
Binomial name
Himantolophus macroceras

Himantolophus macroceras is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found as deep as 2,100 metres (6,900 ft). It is endemic to the east central Atlantic Ocean.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus macroceras". FishBase. June 2016 version.