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Himantolophus melanolophus Bertelsen & Krefft, 1988 |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 360 - 880 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Atlantic: off the east coast of Florida and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Pacific Ocean: Taiwan (Ref. 122006). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: length of illicium 40-41% SL in specimens 8.2-9.4 cm, 23% SL in 3.5 cm specimens; each primary branch of posterior escal appendage bifurcating once or twice to form 2-5 slender branches, total length 11-13% SL; stem and base of illicium with 5-7 appendages, longest 5.7-12% SL (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||