Goosefish (Lophiodes naresi)

Scientific name: Lophiodes naresi G?nther, 1880

Goosefish (Lophiodes naresi)

The Goosefish (Lophiodes naresi) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Philippines and Admiralty Islands, north of New Guinea south to the Arafura Sea and Australia.

Biology

A benthic species which occurs in the continental shelf and slope.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes naresi
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
20.0
Depth range
180–460 m (591–1509 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 460 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: Philippines and Admiralty Islands, north of New Guinea south to the Arafura Sea and Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Assuming tmax>3)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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