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Lophius vomerinus Valenciennes, 1837
Devil anglerfish
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South Africa country information
Common names:
Monk, Monnik
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (Ref. 26282). Occurs off South Africa at 170-310 m depth. Also Ref. 3461, 5213.
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Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Caruso, J.H., 1986
National Database:
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: minor commercial | Ref: FAO, 1994
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Type locality: Cape of Good Hope, South Africa (Ref. 26282). Occurs off South Africa at 170-310 m depth. Also Ref. 3461, 5213.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/sf.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Caruso, J.H., 1986
National Database:
Common names from other countries
Classification / Names Nombres comunes | Sinónimos | Catalog of Fishes(Género, Especie) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa
> Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Etymology: Lophius: Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.
Etymology: Lophius: Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Valenciennes.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología
marino batidemersal; rango de profundidad 150 - 400 m (Ref. 27121). Deep-water; 25°N - 37°S, 12°E - 99°E (Ref. 54569)