Anglerfish (Lophius piscatorius)

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Also known as:	Sea monkfish

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Actinopterygii
Order	Lophiiformes
Family	Lophiidae
Genus	Lophius
Size	Adult body length: up to 2 metres
Weight	up to 40 kg

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Not subject to protection.