Short-rod anglerfish (Microlophichthys microlophus)

Scientific name: Microlophichthys microlophus Regan, 1925

Short-rod anglerfish (Microlophichthys microlophus)

The Short-rod anglerfish (Microlophichthys microlophus) is a marine fish of the family Oneirodidae. Native range: Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans.

Species facts

Scientific name
Microlophichthys microlophus
Family
Oneirodidae (Dreamers)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.8
Depth range
0–1050 m (0–3445 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 0 - 1050 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Tropical and subtropical parts of all oceans.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (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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