Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Himantolophidae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Lophiiformes Genus Himantolophus | |
Similar Footballfish, Anglerfish, Prickly anglerfish, Atlantic footballfish | ||
Himantolophus litoceras is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathydemersal and has been found at a depth of 654 metres (2,146 ft). It is endemic to the waters surrounding New Zealand.
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