black-bellied angler
| Scientific name | Lophius budegassa |
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| Descriptor | Spinola |
| Year of description | 1807 |
| IUCN category | DD |
| Family | Lophiidae |
| Genus | Lophius |
Introduction
Lophius budegassa, commonly known as black-bellied angler, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Mimicrystone
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Mimicrystone
How to recognize the black-bellied angler ?
The black-bellied angler measures between 50 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly marron body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilitysolitary
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territorialYes
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Way of livingdiurnal
The black-bellied angler hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
The black-bellied angler is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous . Naturally, it tends to dig into the sand and transform its environment.
This species is territorial and does not appreciate the presence of intruders nearby, especially animals with similar behavior. However, the black-bellied angler is generally peaceful with non-territorial animals that cannot be potential prey.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs
The black-bellied angler is a fish ovipare qui forme des rubans d'œufs.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature16 - 24 °C
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Depth20 - 1000 m
Biotope presentation
The black-bellied angler is most often found at a depth between 20m and 1000m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
To go further
To read on the web
Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Translation
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Bibliographic references
FAO - Order LOPHIIFORMES - J.H. Caruso - FAO Fisheries Synopsis - 2004.
Tags
Same genus
angler fish
Lophiidae
Species of the same biotope
Scientific partners