Shortspine goosefish (Lophiodes infrabrunneus)

Scientific name: Lophiodes infrabrunneus Smith & Radcliffe, 1912

The Shortspine goosefish (Lophiodes infrabrunneus) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, off southern Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Salomon Islands, Timor Sea, the Philippines to off NW Australia (Eastern Indian Ocean).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 19. This species is distinguished by having 3 dorsal spines, postcephalic spine absent; illicium relatively short, 13.3-24.2% SL; second dorsal spine relatively short, 12.2-21.2% SL; third dorsal spine relatively short, 9.1-20.6% SL; esca a leaf-like flap; tendrils present on second and third dorsal spine.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes infrabrunneus
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.9
Depth range
494–1560 m (1621–5118 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 494 - 1560 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Western Pacific: off southern Japan, East China Sea, South China Sea, Salomon Islands, Timor Sea, the Philippines to off NW Australia (Eastern Indian Ocean).
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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