| Family: |
Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| Max. size: |
12.2 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 200 - 365 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: 4°11'N, 24°37'W (type locality) (Ref. 46206). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: length of illicium 50-69% SL; proximal part of distal escal appendage undivided 18-32%SL, each primary branch with 2-3 bifurcations, unpigmented, 34-52% SL in total length; unpigmented posterior escal appendage, 5.6-7.0% SL; posterolateral appendages on stem of illicium 0-4, longest pair is distal most 0-402% SL; escal bulb and appendages of large specimens with small scattered dermal spinules (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Males unknown (Ref. 57659). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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