| Himantolophidae (Footballfishes) |
| 3.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic |
| Widelspread: tropical and subtropical Atlantic and Pacific, including the Caribbean Sea and eastern Indonesian waters. |
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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). |
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Data deficient
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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