Himantolophus stewarti

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

Himantolophus stewarti The Stewart'FootBall Fish is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathydemersal and has been found at depths ranging from 400 to 1,413 metres (1,312 to 4,636 ft). The species has mainly been found in the Tasman Sea, though it is likely to be endemic to the same areas as Himantolophus appelii.[1]

References

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