Himantolophus albinares
| Himantolophus albinares | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Himantolophidae |
| Genus: | Himantolophus |
| Species: | H. albinares |
| Binomial name | |
| Himantolophus albinares Maul, 1961 | |
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]
References
- 1 2 Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus albinares". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2015: e.T60470792A60790660. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). Himantolophus albinares in FishBase. June 2016 version.
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