Himantolophus albinares

Himantolophus albinares is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found at depths ranging from 330 to 1,950 metres (1,080 to 6,400 ft). It is endemic to the Atlantic Ocean.[2] As of 1999, a total of four specimens had been found.[1]

Himantolophus albinares
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Species:
H. albinares
Binomial name
Himantolophus albinares
Maul, 1961

References

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  1. ^ a b Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus albinares". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T60470792A60790660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60470792A60790660.en.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus albinares". FishBase. June 2016 version.