Himantolophus multifurcatus

Himantolophus multifurcatus
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Actinopterygii
Order:	Lophiiformes
Family:	Himantolophidae
Genus:	Himantolophus
Species:	H. multifurcatus
Binomial name
Himantolophus multifurcatus Bertelsen & G. Krefft, 1988

Himantolophus multifurcatus is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish. The fish is bathypelagic and has been found at depths ranging from 200 to 365 metres (656 to 1,198 ft). It is endemic to the east central Atlantic Ocean.^[1]

References

1. Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Himantolophus multifurcatus". FishBase. June 2016 version.