Himantolophus nigricornis Bertelsen & Krefft, 1988

Family:  Himantolophidae (Footballfishes)
Max. size:  19.5 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific. Eastern Central Pacific: San Clemente basin, off southern California, USA (Ref. 40966).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-5; Anal soft rays: 4-4. Distinguishing characteristics of metamorphosed female: length of illicium 70-87% SL; each primary branch of posterior escal appendage simple, total length 4.0-4.5% SL; stem of illicium with a single pair of posterolateral appendage, length 1.0-2.0% in SL (Ref. 86949).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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