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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 … 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 … 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 modified three first spines of the anterior dorsal fin. The filament most important to the angler is the first, which is the longest, … 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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WEBLearn about the European angler, a monkfish with a movable lure on its head, found in coastal waters of the northeast Atlantic, Mediterranean and Black Sea. Find out its …
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 …
WEBIn 2010, Greenpeace International added the American angler (Lophius americanus), the angler (Lophius piscatorius), and the black-bellied angler (Lophius budegassa) to its seafood red list—a list of fish …
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 …
WEBLearn about the angler fish, a distinctive bottom dwelling fish with a fleshy lure, found in coastal waters around Britain and Ireland. Find out its distribution, habitat, diet, …
WEBOct 1, 2008 · Lophius piscatorius is one of the seven species of Lophius, a genus of deep-sea fish with a modified first dorsal fin ray. It is found in the Northeast Atlantic from …
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WEBLophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758. Angler. Add your observation in Fish Watcher. Native range | All suitable habitat | Point map | Year 2050. This map was computer-generated …
WEBMay 3, 2022 · Learn about the Frogfish (Lophius piscatorius), a huge benthic fish with a mobile angler and a voracious appetite. Find out its distribution, habitat, morphology, ecology, reproduction and culinary value.
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