Himantolophus cornifer
Himantolophus cornifer | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Himantolophidae |
Genus: | Himantolophus |
Species: | H. cornifer |
Binomial name | |
Himantolophus cornifer |
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
[edit]- ^ Collen, B.; Richman, N. (2010). "Himantolophus cornifer". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2010: e.T155055A4718085. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T155055A4718085.en.
- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Himantolophus cornifer in FishBase. June 2016 version.