Himantolophus cornifer

Himantolophus cornifer

Himantolophid Fish of the South African Coast

Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
Medium

Himantolophus cornifer is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and can be found at depths ranging from 0 to 1,900 metres (0 to 6,234 ft). It has been found in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic Oceans.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Anglerfishes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Maximum length: 20.8 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Indian Ocean: Natal, South Africa. Also known from the western and central Pacific and northwestern and central Atlantic.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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