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Himantolophus albinares

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Himantolophus albinares
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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. ^ a b "Himantolophus albinares". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015. IUCN: e.T60470792A60790660. 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2016. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus albinares". FishBase. June 2016 version.