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

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H. albinares
Binomial name
Himantolophus albinares
Maul, 1961

References

  1. Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus albinares". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T60470792A60790660. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60470792A60790660.en.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Himantolophus albinares in FishBase. June 2016 version.


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