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Lophius vaillanti  Regan, 1903

Shortspine African angler
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Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
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Common names from other countries

عفريت البحر إفريقي, 短鳍鮟鱇, Baudroie africaine, ... more

Issue
This species is synonym of Lophius piscatorius Linnaeus, 1758 according to Santos et al. (1997: Ref. 35204). The species page will be removed.

Main reference

Caruso, J.H. 1990. (Ref. 7400)
 References | Biblio | Coordinator : Ho, Hsuan-Ching | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7400); common length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2683)

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 800 m (Ref. 2742)

Climate / Range

Deep-water, preferred 24°C (Ref. 107945); 17°N - 5°S

Distribution

Eastern Atlantic: Cape Verde to 5°S.
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Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Inhabits upper slope waters. Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 2742).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

  Not Evaluated 

Threat to humans

  Harmless



Human uses

Fisheries: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
 PD50 = 0.5078 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
 4.5   ±0.80 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
 Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
 Moderate to high vulnerability (49 of 100)
Price category (Ref. 80766)
 Medium