Pacific Footballfish [Himantolophus appelii]
Description
Found in the Pacific Ocean, the Pacific footballfish is a deep-sea species that resides in the bathypelagic zone. Similar to other species, females are much larger than males, who are parasitic. The Pacific footballfish has a unique pattern and coloration on its skin, which differentiates it from other species.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Anglerfishes
Lophiiformes
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| Family |
Footballfishes
Himantolophidae
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| Genus |
Crested Footballfish
Europhryx
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