lophius

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A genus of anglerfish, commonly known as monkfish or goosefish, characterized by a flattened body and a lure-like appendage used to attract prey.

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   A genus of anglerfish in the family Lophiidae, known for their characteristic fishing lure-like appendage used to attract prey.

   Gattung der Anglerfische

   • Lophius piscatorius, commonly known as the monkfish, is a well-studied species within this genus.
   • Taxonomists classified the new specimen under the genus Lophius due to its distinct morphology.
   • The deep-sea anglerfish Lophius exhibits extreme sexual dimorphism in its reproductive strategies.

   Synonymegoosefishmonkfish