Lophiomus setigerus (Vahl, 1797)
Blackmouth angler
Lophiomus setigerus
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
 Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 30 - 800 m
 Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: throughout the area.
 Diagnosis:  Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-6
 Biology:  Found on sandy mud bottom (Ref. 11230). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 5213). Oviparous (Ref. 205), multiple spawner (Ref. 32832). Depth range in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea is between 30 m-500 m (Ref. 11230)
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Recorded from the Visayan Sea (Ref. 110387). Also Ref. 11230. Museum: USNM 213685.

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 02.03.93
 Modified by: Kesner-Reyes, Kathleen - 24.07.07
 Checked by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 22.01.97

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