Himantolophus macroceratoides
| Himantolophus macroceratoides | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Himantolophidae |
| Genus: | Himantolophus |
| Species: | H. macroceratoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Himantolophus macroceratoides Bertelsen & G. Krefft, 1988 | |
Himantolophus macroceratoides is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at depths ranging from 800 to 900 metres (2,600 to 3,000 ft). It is endemic to the east central Atlantic Ocean.[1]
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). Himantolophus macroceratoides in FishBase. June 2016 version.
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