Lophius budegassa Spinola, 1807

Black-bellied angler

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Lophiidae
Synonyms	Lophius piscatorius budegassa, Lophius parvipinnis, ... more
Common names	Baudroie rousse, Blackbellied angler, Rape negro, ... more

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Main reference

Caruso, J.H. 1990. (Ref. 7400)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 100.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4712); common length : 50.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7400); max. reported age: 21 years (Ref. 46508)

Environment

Bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 1013 m (Ref. 56504)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 59°N - 12°N, 18°W - 42°E

Eastern Atlantic: British Isles to Senegal, including the Mediterranean.
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Found from shallow, inshore waters to 650 m depth. Depth range from 300-1013 m in the eastern Ionian Sea (Ref. 56504). Feeds on nekton, mainly fishes (4712).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Fisheries: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.07-0.12; tm=4)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
High to very high vulnerability (69 of 100)	Medium

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