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Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Eponymy: Walter Percy Sladen (1849–1900) was a self-taught British academic biologist whose main interest was ichthyology. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Smith & Radcliffe.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 780 - 1540 m (Ref. 58302). Deep-water
Western Central Pacific: known from a single specimen collected in the Gulf of Tomini in the Celebes. Reported in Cross Seamount (Ref. 7460).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 40452)
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 40452). Benthic (Ref. 58302).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Caruso, J.H., 1999. Order: Lophiiformes. Lophiidae. Anglerfishes (monkfishes). p. 2004-2012. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 40452)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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