Himantolophus danae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Himantolophidae
Genus: Himantolophus
Species:
H. danae
Binomial name
Himantolophus danae
Regan & Trewavas, 1932

Himantolophus danae is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at a depth of 350 metres (1,150 ft). It is endemic to the west central Pacific Ocean.[1]

References

  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2016). Himantolophus danae in FishBase. June 2016 version.


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