Blackmouth angler
📖 Overview
Found on sandy mud bottom . Oviparous , multiple spawner . Depth range in the East China Sea and the Yellow Sea is between 30-500 m
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 18 - 19. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D VI,8; pelvic-fin rays mostly 7, pectoral-fin rays 21–23. Colouration: body brown, peritoneum with gray pigmentation, and circular or irregular light pattern on the dark floor of the mouth .Cross section: flattened.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackmouth angler is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 30 - 800 m . Tropical West Pacific: East China Sea, South China Sea, Timor Sea, and adjacent to Japan, China, Taiwan, and western Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackmouth angler is an edible species."
- Clear, bright eyes — cloudy eyes indicate age
- Firm flesh that springs back when pressed
- Fresh ocean smell, never strong or ammonia-like
- Bright red or pink gills, not grey or brown
- Shiny, moist skin with scales tightly attached
- Cloudy or sunken eyes
- Strong fishy or ammonia odour
- Soft, mushy flesh that doesn't spring back
- Discoloured or dry flesh
⚡ Nutrition
Detailed nutritional data for Blackmouth angler is currently being compiled from USDA FoodData Central.
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackmouth angler has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🔬 Full Nutritional Profile
Per 100g - Raw, per 100g - Source: USDA FoodData Central templates (generic fish average)
📊 Population Dynamics
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chirolophius laticeps | Ogilby | 1910 | Synonym |
| Chirolophius malabaricus | Samuel | 1963 | Synonym |
| Laphiomus setigerus | Vahl | 1797 | Synonym |
| Lophiomus laticeps | Ogilby | 1910 | Synonym |
| Lophiomus longicephalus | Tanaka | 1918 | Synonym |
| Lophius indicus | Alcock | 1889 | Synonym |
| Lophius setigerus | Vahl | 1797 | Synonym |
| Lophius viviparus | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 20 records indexed .
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