Blackbellied angler
📖 Overview
Found from shallow, inshore waters to 650 m depth. Maximum depth range at 1013 m in the eastern Ionian Sea . Feeds on nekton, mainly fishes (4712).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Blackbellied angler is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Blackbellied angler is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Blackbellied angler is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Blackbellied angler is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 70 - 1013 m , usually 100 - 500 m . Deep-water; 63°N - 13°N, 18°W - 42°E
🌿 Ecology
nekton, mainly fishes (4712)
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🍽️ Edibility & Flavour
"Blackbellied 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
Per 100g cooked - Source: USDA FoodData Central
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Protein | 19.8 g |
| Omega-3 (total) | 286 mg |
🔬 Mercury Safety
Mercury data for Blackbellied angler has not yet been assigned. Please consult FDA/EPA guidance for general seafood safety advice.
🌿 Sustainability
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Black-bellied angler · Blackbellied angler · European Anglerfish · White Angler Fish |
| 🏳️Catalan | rap fotaire · rap negre · rap vermell |
| 🌍CES | ďas černobřichý |
| 🇩🇰Danish | Sort havtaske |
| 🇩🇪German | schwarze Seeteufel · schwarzer Seeteufel |
| 🌍ELL | Μαύρη πεσκαντρίτσα |
| 🌍EUS | zapo beltza |
| 🇫🇮Finnish | mustavatsakrotti |
| 🇫🇷French | Baudroie · Baudroie rousse · Lotte |
| 🌍HEB | חכאי כוכבני |
| 🇭🇷Croatian | Grdobina žutulja |
| 🇮🇹Italian | Rana pescatrice budego · budego |
| 🌍MLT | Petrica · Petrica tat-tbajja · Petrica zghira |
| 🇳🇱Dutch | Grijze zeeduivel · zwarte zeeduivel |
| 🌍NNO | svartflabb |
| 🌍NOB | svartflabb |
| 🇵🇱Polish | Zabnica afrykanska |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Tamboril-de-axila-preta · Tamboril-preto · Tamboril-ruço · Tamboril-sovaco-preto · tamboril preto |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Чернобрюхий удильщик |
| 🌍SLV | Mala morska žaba |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Rape negro · Rape rojizo |
| 🌍SQI | Henez deti e verdhe · hënëza e detit e verdhë · zhaba e detit |
| 🇸🇪Swedish | mindre marulk |
| 🌍TUR | fener baligi |
| 🌍UKR | Вудильник чорночеревий · Вудильник чорночеревний |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lophius bugadessa | Spinola | 1807 | Synonym |
| Lophius parvipinnis | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Lophius piscatorius budegassa | Spinola | 1807 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 17 records indexed .
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