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Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Etymology: Lophiodes: Greek, lophos = crest + Greek, suffix oides = similar to (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Théodore André Monod (1902–2000) was a French naturalist, humanist and philosopher who was most well-known for his treks through the Sahara Desert. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 366 - 549 m (Ref. 5263). Deep-water; 27°N - 7°N
Western Central Atlantic: Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and off Martinique.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 52.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 115012); common length : 23.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 5263); max. published weight: 1.8 kg (Ref. 115012)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Caruso, J.H., 1981. The systematics and distribution of the lophiid anglerfishes. I. A revision of the genus Lophiodes with the description of two new species. Copeia 1981(3):522-549. (Ref. 5263)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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