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Himantolophidae (Footballfishes)
Etymology: Himantolophus: Greek, himas or himantos = leather strap, thong or leash (referring to the thick leathery illicium) + Greek, lopho or lophio = crest or tuft (referring to the baited illicium projecting from the head) (Ref. 86949); borealis: From the Latin borealis meaning northern (Ref. 43997).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecologia
marinhas batipelágico; intervalo de profundidade 1210 - ? m (Ref. 43997). Deep-water
Northwest Pacific.
Tamanho / Peso / Idade
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.2 cm SL (female)
Descrição suscinta
Chaves de identificação | Morfologia | Morfometria
Espinhos dorsais (total) : 0; Raios dorsais (total) : 5; Espinhos anais: 0; Raios anais : 4; Vértebras: 18. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: short illicium 26-32% SL; distal escal appendage 22-24% SL, distal one-fourth to one-third of length bifurcated twice, darkly pigmented except for extreme distal tips; posterior escal appendage 4.8-7.1% SL, bifurcated distally; postolateral appendages 2 at base of escal bulb and distal appendage (Ref. 86949).
Males and larvae unknown (Ref. 43997). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Ciclo de vida ou comportamento de acasalamento
Maturidade | Reprodução | Desova | Ovos | Fecundidade | Larvas
Kharin, V.E., 1984. Two new species of deep water anglerfish (Ceratiodei: Himantolophidae, Gigantactinae) from the North Pacific. J. Ichthyol. 24(3):112-117. (Ref. 43997)
Status na Lista Vermelha da UICN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-2)
Ameaça para os humanos
Harmless
Uso pelos humanos
Pescarias: sem interesse
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