The prickly anglerfish (Himantolophus appelii) is a footballfish of the family Himantolophidae, found around the world in the southern oceans (apart from eastern Pacific), in deep water.

It was a female that was collected east of the Falkland Islands at a depth of 292–318 m (958–1,043 ft).

The specimen measured 21 cm (8.3 in) in total length and weighed 616 g (21.7 oz).

[2][3] The species epithet honours Mr Appel who provided F. E. Clarke with a specimen.

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