| Family: |
Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
| Max. size: |
40 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 347 - 860 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Atlantic. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Commonly occurred on dead coral Lophelia pertusa rubble and seemed to prefer this habitat that is deep and difficult to sample probably explains how this species escaped detection (Ref. 58471). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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