Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758

Angler

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Lophiidae
Synonyms	Batrachus piscatorius, Lophius eurypterus, Batrachus eurypterus, ... more
Common names	Baudroie commune, Rape, Monk, ... more

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Main reference

Caruso, J.H. 1986. (Ref. 4712)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 200 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4712); common length : 100.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4712); max. published weight: 57.7 kg (Ref. 40637); max. reported age: 24 years (Ref. 46508)

Length at first maturity

L_m 61.00, range 35 - 60 cm

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 20 - 1000 m (Ref. 6302)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 75°N - 30°N, 28°W - 46°E (Ref. 54568)

Eastern Atlantic: south-western Barents Sea to Strait of Gibraltar including the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Reported from Iceland (Ref. 4712) and Mauritania (Ref. 5377). North Atlantic specimens attain larger sizes than those collected off West Africa and they also occur in shallower depths.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Peritoneum pale. Head and body depressed. Mouth wide and cavernous. Skin thin and loose, scales absent. Esca bifid, 2 broad, flattened , leaf-like blades. Dorsal spines long, stout and bearing many well-developed tendrils; 4th spine greater than snout width (Ref. 4712).

Occurs on sandy and muddy bottoms from the coast (below 20 m, Ref. 12382) down to depths of 1,000 m. May also be found on rocky bottoms (Ref. 12382). It lies half-buried in the sediment waiting for its prey. It attracts prey by means of its fishing filament (Ref. 5377). Feeds mainly on fishes, occasionally sea-birds. Marketed fresh and frozen; eaten steamed, sautéed, broiled, boiled, fried, microwaved and baked (Ref. 9988). It is a well-studied species in Europe and is sold without the skin and the head under the name 'queue de Lotto' (Ref. 5377). Does not adapt well in home aquariums due to its large size (Ref. 12382).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: highly commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)

PD₅₀ = 0.5078

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.08-0.16; tm=4.5; tmax=9; Fec=1 million)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (72 of 100)	High

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