| Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| 6.2 cm SL (female) |
|
bathypelagic; depth range - 1210 m |
| Northwest Pacific. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4; Vertebrae: 18-18. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: short illicium 26-32% SL; distal escal appendage 22-24% SL, distal one-fourth to one-third of length bifurcated twice, darkly pigmented except for extreme distal tips; posterior escal appendage 4.8-7.1% SL, bifurcated distally; postolateral appendages 2 at base of escal bulb and distal appendage (Ref. 86949). |
| Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 43997). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
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