Shortspine African angler (Lophius vaillanti)

Scientific name: Lophius vaillanti Regan, 1903

Shortspine African angler (Lophius vaillanti)

The Shortspine African angler (Lophius vaillanti) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Eastern Atlantic, Cape Verde to 5?S.

Biology

Inhabits upper slope waters. Feeds mainly on fishes

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophius vaillanti
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
50.0
Common length
40.0
Depth range
200–800 m (656–2625 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde to 5?S.
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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