Himantolophus cornifer
| Himantolophus cornifer | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Lophiiformes |
| Family: | Himantolophidae |
| Genus: | Himantolophus |
| Species: | H. cornifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Himantolophus cornifer Bertelsen & G. Krefft, 1988 | |
Himantolophus cornifer is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found at depths ranging from 0 to 1,900 metres (0 to 6,234 ft). It has been found in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.[2]
References
- ↑ Collen, B. & Richman, N. (2010). "Himantolophus cornifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T155055A4718085. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- ↑ Froese, Rainer, and Daniel Pauly, eds. (2016). Himantolophus cornifer in FishBase. June 2016 version.
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