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Lophius vomerinus Valenciennes, 1837

Devil anglerfish
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Teleostei (teleosts) > Lophiiformes (Anglerfishes) > Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Etymology: Lophius: Greek, lophos = crest (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 150 - 400 m (Ref. 27121).   Deep-water; 25°N - 37°S, 12°E - 99°E (Ref. 54569)

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