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Lophius piscatorius is a species of monkfish found in Atlantic waters, known for its large head, wide mouth, and distinctive fishing-rod-like appendage that it uses to lure prey in the deep sea. It matters because it is commercially important as a food fish in many parts of the world, particularly in Europe.
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Species
Least Concernangler
SPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassTeleostei
- OrderLophiiformes
- FamilyLophiidae
Habitatmarine
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Lophius piscatorius, commonly known as the angler, toadfish, sea frog, fishing frog, frogfish, or sea devil, is a species of Lophius in the family Lophiidae. It occurs in coastal and shelf waters of the northeast Atlantic, ranging from the Barents Sea south to the Strait of Gibraltar, and is also present in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. In parts of its range, including the Irish Sea, it supports an important commercial fishery.
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