{"id":5158,"date":"2012-08-11T04:55:40","date_gmt":"2012-08-11T01:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fishconsult.org\/?p=5158"},"modified":"2012-08-11T04:56:25","modified_gmt":"2012-08-11T01:56:25","slug":"monkfish-lophius-sp-description-distribution-and-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishconsult.org\/?p=5158","title":{"rendered":"Monkfish, Lophius sp. (Description, distribution and consumption) – Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Credit for the photo:<\/strong> Gabriel Salvo (Chile)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description<\/strong>: Abdel Rahman El Gamal<\/p>\n

This photo was taken in the fish market at Gotemburg, Sweden<\/p>\n

Monkfish and goosefish are the most common English names for the genus\u00a0Lophius<\/em>. \u00a0Angler fish and all-mouth are also used for the monkfish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Atlantic monkfish,\u00a0Lophius americanus<\/em>, does exist in the Atlantic Ocean while the European monkfish, Lophius piscatorius<\/em>, can be found in northern European waters. Even though, the monkfish is a bottom-dwelling species that may occur to a depth of about 1800 m, it also occurs in shallow waters close to water surface. However, the stock of monkfish migrates to deeper water to spawn.<\/span><\/p>\n

The body of this bottom-dwelling fish is composed mainly of huge mouth with sharp teeth attached to a muscular tail. It grows to a length of about 1\u00a0m are common. The sharp teeth and huge mouth imply the predation behavior of this species.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although monkfish is often described as an ugly fish, its edible portions especially its tail meat is delicious and comparable to lobster tail meat. Also, its liver enjoys high demand for special dishes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: We decided not to watermark the photos in order not to upset its clarity. However, we trust you will notify us if you wish to use a picture or more. This is expected and will be appreciated.<\/p>\n

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Credit for the photo: Gabriel Salvo (Chile)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Description: Abdel Rahman El Gamal This photo was taken in the fish market at Gotemburg, Sweden Monkfish and goosefish are the most common English names for the genus\u00a0Lophius. \u00a0Angler fish and all-mouth are also used for the monkfish. Atlantic monkfish,\u00a0Lophius americanus, does exist in the Atlantic Ocean while … <\/p>\n

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