| Family: |
Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| Max. size: |
19.5 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific. Eastern Central Pacific: San Clemente basin, off southern California, USA (Ref. 40966). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: length of illicium 70-87% SL; each primary branch of posterior escal appendage simple, total length 4.0-4.5% SL; stem of illicium with a single pair of posterolateral appendage, length 1.0-2.0% in SL (Ref. 86949). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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