Order Lophiiformes Genus Himantolophus Higher classification Footballfish | Phylum Chordata Family Himantolophidae Scientific name Himantolophus appelii Rank Species | |
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Similar Anglerfish, Footballfish, Bufoceratias shaoi, Lasiognathus amphirhamphus, Bufoceratias | ||
The prickly anglerfish (Himantolophus appelii) is a footballfish of the family Himantolophidae, found around the world in the southern oceans (apart from eastern Pacific), in deep water. Its length is up to 40 cm (16 in). It is a mesopelagic species.
Named in honour of Mr Appel who provided F. E. Clarke with a specimen.
References
Prickly anglerfish Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA