Atlantic Footballfish
Himantolophus groenlandicus
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Fish
Himantolophus groenlandicus, the Atlantic footballfish or Atlantic football-fish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Himantolophidae, the footballfishes. This fish is found primarily in mesopelagic depths of the ocean. Despite its name, this species might not be restricted to the Atlantic Ocean, with its range possibly extending into the Indian Ocean and to the Pacific Ocean. It is found in tropical and temperate regions.
Classification
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Lophiiformes
- Family
- Himantolophidae
- Genus
- Himantolophus