Shortspine goosefish
📖 Overview
A benthic species found on the continental slope . All known specimens were collected between Elite and Mindanao at depths ranging from 494 to 1,560 m. It is the deepest living of all lophiid species.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 19. This species is distinguished by having 3 dorsal spines, postcephalic spine absent; illicium relatively short, 13.3-24.2% SL; second dorsal spine relatively short, 12.2-21.2% SL; third dorsal spine relatively short, 9.1-20.6% SL; esca a leaf-like flap; tendrils present on second and third dorsal spine .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Shortspine goosefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Shortspine goosefish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Shortspine goosefish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 208 - 1560 m . Deep-water
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Shortspine Goosefish · Shortspine Monkfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kotogehimeanko · コトゲヒメアンコウ |
| 🇰🇷Korean | 세가시용아귀 |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tamboril-de-espinho-curto |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lophiodes abdituspinus | Ni, Wu & Li | 1990 | Synonym |
| Lophiodes infrabrunneus | Smith & Radcliffe | 1912 | Synonym |
| Lophius triradiatus | Lloyd | 1909 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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