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Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Etymology: Lophiodes: Greek, lophos = crest + Greek, suffix oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Vice-Admiral Sir George Strong Nares (1831–1915) was a Royal Navy officer and Arctic explorer. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 180 - 460 m (Ref. 7300). Deep-water
Western Pacific: Philippines and Admiralty Islands, north of New Guinea south to the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 20.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5263)
A benthic species (Ref. 75154) which occurs in the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300, 75154).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Caruso, J.H., 1981. The systematics and distribution of the lophiid anglerfishes. I. A revision of the genus Lophiodes with the description of two new species. Copeia 1981(3):522-549. (Ref. 5263)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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