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Himantolophus brevirostris
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Lophiiformes
Family:	Himantolophidae
Genus:	Himantolophus
Species:	H. brevirostris
Binomial name
Himantolophus brevirostris Regan, 1925

Himantolophus brevirostris is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found as deep as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft). It is endemic to the north Atlantic Ocean. So far, only males of the species have been found.

References

1. ^ Knudsen, S. (2015). "Himantolophus brevirostris". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2015: e.T60470817A60790715. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2015-4.RLTS.T60470817A60790715.en.
2. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus brevirostris". FishBase. June 2016 version.

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