Scientific Name
Lophiodes insidiator

Common Name
Natal angler

Biology
Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6. Light to dark brown above, lighter below; pectorals and median fins pigmented as adjacent areas on body, anal fin darker distally, soft dorsal and caudal with interradial membranes lightly pigmented or unpigmented (Ref. 4108).

Classification

Classified By

Regan, 1921

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Anglerfishes (Lophiiformes)

Family

Goosefishes (Lophiidae)

Distribution

Region

Western Indian Ocean

Distribution

Western Indian Ocean: Natal in South Africa to northern Madagascar.

Range

12°S - 30°S

Environment

Climate

Deep-water

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

200 m

Depth To - meters

600 m

Zone

bathydemersal

Environment

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 200 - 600 m (Ref. 4108)

Trophic Level

4.2 s.e. 0.73 Based on food items.

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

True

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

False

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

30.0 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest

Vulnerability

Low to moderate vulnerability (31 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated