Reticulated goosefish (Lophiodes reticulatus)

Scientific name: Lophiodes reticulatus Caruso & Suttkus, 1979

Reticulated goosefish (Lophiodes reticulatus)

The Reticulated goosefish (Lophiodes reticulatus) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 12–19°C (54–66°F).

Reticulated goosefish care at a glance

Temperature
12–19°C (54–66°F)

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.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes reticulatus
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
15.0
Depth range
64–820 m (210–2690 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 64 - 820 m
Climate
Deep-water
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.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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