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See all on WikipediaLophius piscatorius, commonly known as the angler, European angler or common monkfish, is a monkfish in the family Lophiidae. It is found in coastal waters of the northeast Atlantic, from the Barents Sea to the Strait of Gibraltar, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Within some of its range, including the Irish … See more
Lophius piscatorius was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae given as "in Oceano Europæo", meaning the Northeastern Atlantic … See more
The European angler inhabits muddy and sandy bottoms up to depths of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft). It is occasionally found on rocky bottoms as well. They rarely occur below the See more
Lophius piscatorius has historically been considered valuable bycatch in Atlantic fisheries. Captures increased significantly following the … See more
Lophius piscatorius has the genus name Lophius which means "mane" and is presumably a reference to the first three spines of the first dorsal fin which are tentacle like, with … See more
The average size of European anglers is 40–60 centimetres (16–24 in), with larger specimens exceeding this range. Precise ranges in body size … See more
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The fish has long filaments along the middle of its head, which are, in fact, the detached and … See more• "Devil Fish" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (9th ed.). 1878. p. 138.
• Photos of Lophius piscatorius on Sealife Collection See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license De zeeduivel (Lophius piscatorius) is een straalvinnige vis uit de familie van de zeeduivels (Lophiidae) en de orde van de vinarmigen (Lophiiformes). Deze vis wordt ook wel hozemond, staartvis, hamvis of lotte genoemd. De Duitse benaming is Seeteufel, de Engelse monkfish; de Deense naam is havtaske of informeel Harley-Davidson, de Franse is baudroie (ook wel lotte).
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Lophius piscatorius, Angler : fisheries - FishBase
WEBMay 9, 2013 · It attracts prey by means of its fishing filament (Ref. 5377 ). Feeds mainly on fishes, occasionally sea-birds. Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, sautéed, …
WEBAnglerfish, Lophius piscatorius are found in the northern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. They are found along the coast of Greenland and the entirety of …
WEBLophius piscatorius is otherwise known as monkfish and is an important commercial fish. It can be confused with the angelshark, Squatina squatina, a cartilaginous fish which, is …
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WEBLophius piscatorius, commonly known as the angler, European angler or common monkfish, is a monkfish in the family Lophiidae. It is found in coastal waters of the …
WEBLophius is known as the "monk" or "monkfish" to the North Sea and North Atlantic fishermen, a name which also belongs to Squatina squatina, the angelshark, a type of …
WEBOct 1, 2008 · Lophius piscatorius and L. budegassa have been exploited in northern European waters for at least a century as a valuable bycatch (Hislop et al., 2001), and …
WEBLophiidae. The angler or monkfish ( Lophius piscatorius) inhabits coastal waters. It is flattened dorsoventrally, is well camouflaged, and rests motionless on the sea bed until …
Lophius piscatorius - Marine Life Encyclopedia
WEBLophius piscatorius Description: The angler fish is unlike any other fish encountered in the waters around Britain and Ireland. It has a large flattened head with a wide semicircualr …
