Lophiodes kempi (Norman, 1935)
Longspine African angler
Lophiodes kempi
photo by FAO

Family:  Lophiidae (Goosefishes)
Max. size:  40 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Mauritania to Congo.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in the outer shelf and upper slope waters (7400).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 09 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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