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Lophiodes maculatus Ho, Séret & Shao, 2011 Spotted anglerfish |
| Family: | Lophiidae (Goosefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 283 - 650 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: French Polynesia, Marquesas Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | A species in the Lophiodes mutilus species group characterized by the presence of many diffuse black spots on the dorsal surface of head and body; an extremely long third dorsal-fin spine (71·9–7·2% LS), extending to the anterior third of caudal fin; a relatively wide and deep head [HW = 61·6–67·5% LH, head depth (HD) = 73·3–78·9% LH]; a relatively long snout (63·2–68·5% LH); a relatively broad interorbital space (distance between the last frontal spines, IF = 47·4–56·0% LH); a relatively short fifth dorsal-fin spine (11·4–16·5% LS); and 17–18 pectoral-fin rays (Ref. 88694). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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