Reticulated goosefish (Lophiodes reticulatus) fish species and information / pictures of Reticulated goosefish - Lophiodes reticulatus

Reticulated goosefish (Lophiodes reticulatus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Lophiodes reticulatus

Common Name
Reticulated goosefish

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. Esca with pennant-like flap, long cirri, and usually with dark stalked eye-like appendages; dorsal surface of head, body and pectoral fins with distinct reticular pattern; ventral surface light tan to white; ventral surface of pelvic fin darker distally (Ref. 13608).

Classification

Classified By
Caruso & Suttkus, 1979
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)
Family
Goosefishes (Lophiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Atlantic
Distribution
Western Atlantic: between 29?57'N and 7?18'N. Southern Florida (USA), Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, western and southern Caribbean, Lesser Antilles to northern coast of South America (Ref. 26938).
Range
7°N - 30°N

Environment

Climate
Deep-water
Water Temperature From
12 °C
Water Temperature To
19 °C
Depth From - meters
64 m
Depth To - meters
820 m
Zone
bathydemersal
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 64 - 820 m (Ref. 13608)
Trophic Level
4.19 s.e. 0.73 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
15.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Unknown
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated