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Himantolophus rostratus (Regan, 1925) |
| Family: | Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Widelspread: tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific, including the Caribbean Sea and eastern Indonesian waters. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Metamorphosed males of this species are distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: olfactory lamellae 14-17; greatest diameter of posterior nostril 3.5-6.4% SL; snout length 11-18% SL; 19-30 upper denticular teeth and 23-50 lower denticulat teeth (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||