Smooth angler (Lophiodes mutilus)

Scientific name: Lophiodes mutilus Alcock, 1894

Smooth angler (Lophiodes mutilus)

The Smooth angler (Lophiodes mutilus) is a marine fish of the family Lophiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, East Africa to Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia.

Biology

Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6. Light to dark brown above, lighter below; body, median fins, and pectorals pigmented (distal portion of pectorals with darker pigmentation).

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Lophiodes mutilus
Family
Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Order
Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
45.0
Common length
30.0
Depth range
234–760 m (768–2493 ft)
Environment
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 234 - 760 m
Climate
Deep-water
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna, north to the Philippines, south to northern Australia.
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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