| Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| 8.3 cm SL (female) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 610 m |
| Eastern Central Atlantic: Guinea. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: anterior escal appendage 2.7-23% SL; distal escal appendage 1.3-2.7% SL in specimens 3-5.5 cm, 9% SL in 8.3 cm specimen; pointed anterior pair of distal escal lobes, blunt posterior pair; posterior escal appendage 2.7-16% SL divided at base into 3 simple branches or represented by a transverse series of 3 simple filaments; posterolateral appendages 8-23, more or less arranged regularly in pairs on base of escal bulb; distal half of illicium, simple or divided into 2 or 3 branches, longest pair 8.9-30% SL (Ref. 86949). |
| Specimens taken in bottom trawls at 600-610 m (Ref. 86949). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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