Lophiodes lugubris (Alcock, 1894)

Family:  Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Max. size:  21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 238 - 731 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia; north to Dong-sha Island (South China Sea).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: four dorsal-fin spine (fourth and sixth spines absent); esca a tiny bulb; third dorsal-fin spine is thin and long, 42.1 - 73.5% SL (mean 56.4% SL), extending to the origin to middle of soft dorsal-fin base; pectoralfin rays 15-16 (Ref. 127468).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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