Natal angler (Lophiodes insidiator)

Scientific name: Lophiodes insidiator Regan, 1921

Natal angler (Lophiodes insidiator)

The Natal angler (Lophiodes insidiator) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Natal in South Africa to northern Madagascar.

Biology

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6. Light to dark brown above, lighter below; pectorals and median fins pigmented as adjacent areas on body, anal fin darker distally, soft dorsal and caudal with interradial membranes lightly pigmented or unpigmented.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes insidiator
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
30.0
Depth range
200–600 m (656–1969 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 600 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Natal in South Africa to northern Madagascar.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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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