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Genus Family: Lophiidae 🍽️ 5 Edible 🎣 1 Game Fish

Lophius

Common name: Monkfishes

Large-mouthed demersal fish known commercially as monkfish or anglerfish, prized for their tail meat.

Species
7
Max Length
200 cm
Max Weight
57.7 kg
Max Lifespan
30 yrs
Avg Trophic
4.43
Threatened
—

🌍 Habitat Distribution

🌊 Marine
7

🛡️ Conservation Status

LC
NT
DD
Least Concern 3
Near Threatened 1
Data Deficient 2

🌐 Geographic Distribution

Norway
2 spp.
Ireland
1 spp.
Denmark
1 spp.
Sweden
1 spp.
Mozambique
1 spp.
Greece
1 spp.
United Kingdom
1 spp.
Belgium
1 spp.
Portugal
1 spp.
Israel
1 spp.
France
1 spp.
Ukraine
1 spp.

🔬 Ecology & Feeding

carnivore
100%
1
Shallowest
0 m
Deepest
1,233 m

🍽️ Nutrition & Mercury Safety

Edible Species
1
Avg Mercury
0.19
ppm · Moderate
Avg Omega-3
214
mg / serving