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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > 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).

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Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 360 - 880 m (Ref. 86949). Deep-water, preferred ?

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Western Central Atlantic: off the east coast of Florida and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.0 cm SL (female)

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Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: length of illicium 40-41% SL in specimens 8.2-9.4 cm, 23% SL in 3.5 cm specimens; each primary branch of posterior escal appendage bifurcating once or twice to form 2-5 slender branches, total length 11-13% SL; stem and base of illicium with 5-7 appendages, longest 5.7-12% SL (Ref. 86949).

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McEachran, J.D. and J.D. Fechhelm, 1998. Fishes of the Gulf of Mexico. Volume 1: Myxiniformes to Gasterosteiformes. University of Texas Press, Austin. 1112p. (Ref. 37039)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD₅₀ = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].

Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01995 (0.00906 - 0.04395), b=3.01 (2.83 - 3.19), in cm Total Length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref. 93245).

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278): 4.2 ±0.7 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Resilience (Ref. 69278): .

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100) .

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei

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