Lophiodes caulinaris (Garman, 1899)

Spottedtail angler

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Lophiiformes \| Lophiidae
Synonyms	Lophiomus caulinaris, Chirolophius forbesi, ... more
Common names	Spottedtail goosefish, Spottedtail goosefish, Pez sapo, ... more

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Main reference

Caruso, J.H. 1995. (Ref. 9538)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9538); common length : 30.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9538)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 15 - 311 m (Ref. 9538)

Climate / Range

Deep-water; 37°N -

Eastern Pacific: Baja California, Mexico to Peru. Range extends northward to the vicinity of Morro Bay, California (Ref. 36490).
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 3 - 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 6 - 7; Vertebrae: 19. Head and anterior part of the body depressed; posterior part of body gradually narrowing; back and sides of head with numerous spines; first dorsal fin formed by 3 isolated cephalic spines, the first of which resembles a fishing rod (bearing a scale that looks like "bait" and two prominent, dark "eyes") and three more short, thin, post-cephalic spines connected by a low membrane. Back brown or dark brown; belly lighter; fins darker distally but may have light edges; caudal fin with a vertical row of 6 pale spots (Ref. 55763). Head is flattened and mouth is large. The first two dorsal fin spines are displaced far forward (onto the snout), and the first is modified into a lure to attract prey. Branchiostegal rays: 6 (Ref. 36490).

Juveniles and adults are benthic on the continental shelf and the upper regions of the continental slope (Ref. 9538). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36490). Eggs are contained in floating gelatinous rafts (Ref. 36490). Probably caught as a by-catch of trawl fishing (Ref. 9538).


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

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)

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


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100)	Very high

Entered by Garilao, Cristina V.

Modified by Busson, Frédéric

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