angler fish
| Scientific name | Lophius piscatorius |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1758 |
| IUCN category (World) | LC |
| Family | Lophiidae |
| Genus | Lophius |
Introduction
Lophius piscatorius, commonly known as angler fish, is a salt water fish.
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Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity24 year
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Mimicrystone
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Average size100 cm
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Maximum size200 cm
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Longevity24 year
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Mimicrystone
How to recognize the angler fish ?
The angler fish measures between 100 and 200 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The angler fish hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The angler fish is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . Naturally, it tends to dig into the sand and transform its environment.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the angler fish is generally peaceful with non-territorial animals that cannot be potential prey.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs
The angler fish is a fish ovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Conservation status of populations (IUCN)
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 24 °C
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Depth20 - 1000 m
Biotope presentation
The angler fish is most often found at a depth between 20m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Bibliographic references
FAO - Order LOPHIIFORMES - J.H. Caruso - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 2004.
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Scientific partners
Tags
Same genus
black-bellied angler
Lophiidae