Himantolophus brevirostris is a species of footballfish, a type of anglerfish.

The fish is bathypelagic and can be found as deep as 3,000 metres (9,800 ft).

It is endemic to the north Atlantic Ocean.

[2] So far, only males of the species have been found.

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