Broadhead Goosefish, Lophiomus setigerus (Vahl 1797)
Other Names: Blackmouth Angler, Broad-headed Angler, Broad-headed Fishing-frog, Goosefish
A Blackmouth Angler, Lophiomus setigerus, collected off the Philippines. Source: Rodolfo B. Reyes / FishBase . License: Cc BY Attribution-Noncommercial-ShareAlike 3.0
Summary:
A goosefish with a flattened, flabby body with well-developed skin flaps on the head and sides, a very broad disc-shaped head and a gradually tapering trunk; mouth very wide; first dorsal-fin spine modified into a fishing lure on the snout.
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Dianne J. Bray, Lophiomus setigerus in Fishes of Australia, accessed 15 Jan 2025, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/Home/species/2841
Broadhead Goosefish, Lophiomus setigerus (Vahl 1797)
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Distribution |
Recorded in Australia from off Mandurah, WA (32°S, 115°E) to off Eden, NSW (37°S, 149°E). Elsewhere, widespread in the Indo-Pacific region. |
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Author |
Dianne J. Bray |
