Lophius vomerinus

Lophius vomerinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Lophiiformes
Family: Lophiidae
Genus: Lophius
Species: L. vomerinus
Binomial name
Lophius vomerinus
Synonyms
  • Lophius upsicephalus Smith, 1841

Lophius vomerinus, commonly known as devil anglerfish or cape monk, is a species of anglerfish in the Lophiidae family. It was described by Achille Valenciennes in 1837. The species is known from Durban, South Africa as well as northern Namibia where it is found in Indian and Atlantic Oceans on the depths of 150–400 metres (490–1,310 ft).[1] Sightings of it have also been recorded on Cape of Good Hope.[2] The common length is 50 centimetres (20 in) but can be as big as a 100 centimetres (39 in).[3] It is similar to L. piscatorius but has different morphology.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 Dooley, J.; Matsuura, K.; Collette, B.; Nelson, J.; Fritzsche, R. & Carpenter, K. (2010). "Lophius vomerinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2010: e.T154748A115229991. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2010-4.RLTS.T154748A4624479.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Marine investigations in South Africa. 1. 1902. p. 130.
  3. ↑ Caruso, J.H. (1986). M.M. Smith; P.C. Heemstra, eds. "Smiths' sea fishes". Berlin: Springer-Verlag: 363–366.
  4. ↑ Trond Thangstad (2006). Anglerfish (Lophius Spp) in Nordic Waters. Copenhagen, Denmark: Nordic Council. pp. 36–37. ISBN 92-893-1416-8.
  • Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Lophius vomerinus" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
  • "Lophius vomerinus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
  • Bailly, N. (2008). "Lophius vomerinus Valenciennes, 1837". World Register of Marine Species.


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