Himantolophidae
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Himantolophidae is a family of deep-sea anglerfishes known for their globular bodies, bioluminescent lures, and extreme sexual dimorphism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Himantolophidae canonical | 1 |
| Himantolophus | 1 |
| Himantolophus groenlandicus | 1 |
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fish family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| bioluminescenceSource | symbiotic bacteria ⓘ |
| bodyShape | spherical ⓘ |
| characteristic |
bioluminescent lure
ⓘ
extreme sexual dimorphism ⓘ globular body shape ⓘ parasitic dwarf males ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName | footballfishes ⓘ |
| defense | camouflage in dark water ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
fish ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide oceans ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | mesopredator ⓘ |
| environment |
cold water
ⓘ
high pressure ⓘ low light ⓘ |
| feedingBehavior | ambush predator ⓘ |
| finFeature | modified dorsal fin as lure ⓘ |
| habitat |
bathypelagic zone
ⓘ
deep sea ⓘ |
| jawFeature | large mouth ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifestyle | benthic-pelagic ⓘ |
| lightOrgan | esca ⓘ |
| locomotion | slow swimming ⓘ |
| namedBy | Theodore Gill ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Himantolophidae
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Himantolophus groenlandicus
|
| order | Lophiiformes ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Lophiiformes ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | external fertilization ⓘ |
| reproductiveStrategy | sexual parasitism ⓘ |
| researchRelevance |
example of extreme sexual dimorphism
ⓘ
model for deep-sea adaptation ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphismFeature |
large females
ⓘ
tiny males ⓘ |
| sizeRange | small to medium-sized fishes ⓘ |
| subdivisionRanks | genus ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| toothFeature | long sharp teeth ⓘ |
| typeGenus |
Himantolophidae
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Himantolophus
|
| visionAdaptation | adapted to low light ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Himantolophus
this entity surface form:
Himantolophus groenlandicus