Family: |
Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
Max. size: |
120 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 23 kg; max. reported age: 30 years |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 800 m, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: New Foundland and Labrador in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA, but uncommon in nearshore waters south of North Carolina, USA. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits continental shelf, occurring deeper in southern parts of range (Ref 7251); tolerating a wide range of temperature (0-21°C) (Ref. 5951). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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