| Family: |
Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| Max. size: |
3.9 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of female: anterior escal appendage 29% SL; distal escal appendage 2.5% SL; pointed distal escal lobes, anterior pair prolonged into filaments about 5.5% SL; posterior escal appendage 30% SL, not divided proximally, bifurcated distally; presence of three pairs of posterolateral appendages on or near base of escal bulb, distal-most and longest pair 36% SL, bifurcated distally (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
Specimen collected at depth of approximately 350 m (Ref. 86949). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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