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Himantolophus brevirostris (Regan, 1925) |
| Family: | Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 3000 m | |||
| Distribution: | North Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Males differ from those of H. appelii and the H. rostratus by the following combination of characters, olfactory lamellae 10-13, greatest diameter of posterior nostril 3.3-5.5% SL, length of snout 13-17% SL, 16-31 upper and ~20-38 lower denticular teeth (Ref. 53724). | |||
| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||