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Himantolophus melanolophus

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Himantolophus melanolophus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Species:
H. melanolophus
Binomial name
Himantolophus melanolophus

Himantolophus melanolophus is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at depths ranging from 360 to 880 metres (1,180 to 2,890 ft). It is endemic to the west central Atlantic Ocean.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus melanolophus". FishBase. June 2016 version.