Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
120 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 23 kg; max. reported age: 30 years |
demersal; depth range 0 - 800 m, oceanodromous |
Western Atlantic: New Foundland and Labrador in Canada to northeastern Florida in USA, but uncommon in nearshore waters south of North Carolina, USA. |
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Inhabits continental shelf, occurring deeper in southern parts of range (Ref 7251); tolerating a wide range of temperature (0-21°C) (Ref. 5951). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
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