Anglerfish  (Lophius piscatorius)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

The anglerfish range extends along the eastern Atlantic, along the Norwegian coast of the south-western Barents Sea, down to the Straits of Gibraltar, and includes the Mediterranean and Black Sea. There are also records from Icelandic waters.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

The anglerfish frequents the coastal, deep continental shelf regions, on the sandy or muddy sea bottom, at depths ranging from 20 to 1000 metres.

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