Himantolophus danae
Himantolophus danae | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Lophiiformes |
Family: | Himantolophidae |
Genus: | Himantolophus |
Species: | H. danae
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Binomial name | |
Himantolophus danae |
Himantolophus danae is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at a depth of 350 metres (1,150 ft). It is endemic to the west central Pacific Ocean.[1]
References[]
- ^ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Himantolophus danae in FishBase. June 2016 version.
Categories:
- Himantolophidae
- Deep sea fish
- Fish described in 1932
- Taxa named by Charles Tate Regan
- Taxa named by Ethelwynn Trewavas
- Lophiiformes stubs