| Family: |
Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
| Max. size: |
100 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 11 years |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 150 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Atlantic: Namibia (Ref. 5846), off South Africa (Ref. 4108). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found on the deeper continental shelf and upper slope (Ref. 27121). Feeds mainly on bottom-living fishes (Ref. 27121, 27637) often on pilchard, round herring and horse mackerel (Ref. 36731). Minimum depth reported from Ref. 5213. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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