Longspine African angler (Lophiodes kempi)

Scientific name: Lophiodes kempi Norman, 1935

Longspine African angler (Lophiodes kempi)

The Longspine African angler (Lophiodes kempi) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Mauritania to Congo.

Biology

Found in the outer shelf and upper slope waters (7400).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes kempi
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
40.0
Common length
12.0
Depth range
50–400 m (164–1312 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 400 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Congo.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

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

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