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The Baudroie bouché noire (Lophiomus setigerus) is a saltwater fish of the family Lophiidae that grows up to 40 cm.
Description
The blackmouth angler is an anglerfish of the goosefish family (Lophiidae) from the Indo-West Pacific. The species grows to about 40 cm and has a strongly flattened body with an enormous, broad mouth; the mouth cavity is conspicuously dark with pale spots, to which the name refers. On the head it bears a modified dorsal ray with a lure. It lives on sandy mud bottoms of the continental shelf. As an ambush predator it lies camouflaged on the bottom and lures prey with the rod toward its large, sharp-toothed mouth, then engulfs fishes. The blackmouth angler is a local food fish and is harmless to humans.
Frequently asked questions
How do you recognise the Baudroie bouché noire?
The Baudroie bouché noire has a flattened, disc-shaped body, is mainly brown and shows a marbled pattern. Enormous mouth with a strikingly dark mouth cavity; lures prey with a little rod on the head.
Where does the Baudroie bouché noire live?
The Baudroie bouché noire lives in the sea (marine waters) and is mostly found around sand or mud bottom. Indo-West Pacific; sandy muddy bottoms of the continental shelf.
How big does the Baudroie bouché noire get?
The Baudroie bouché noire grows to a maximum of about 40 cm. On average the species is around 30 cm.
Is the Baudroie bouché noire dangerous to humans?
No, the Baudroie bouché noire is harmless to humans. None required: this species is harmless to humans.
Is the Baudroie bouché noire edible?
Yes, the Baudroie bouché noire is commonly eaten.
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