Humpbacked anglerfish

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 9
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Antennarius_gibbosus
gptkbp:behavior Ambush predator
gptkbp:body_style Flattened body
gptkbp:breeding_season Spring to summer
gptkbp:clutch_size Hundreds to thousands
gptkbp:color Dark brown to black
Can change color slightly
Camouflaged against the ocean floor
Some species have bright colors
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Humpbacked_anglerfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
Monitoring populations
gptkbp:cooking_method Sit-and-wait predator
gptkbp:covered_by Smooth skin
gptkbp:cultivation Limited potential
gptkbp:cultural_significance Featured in media
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:ecological_role Top predator in its habitat
gptkbp:ecosystem Difficult to keep
gptkbp:family gptkb:Lophiidae
gptkbp:fins Dorsal fins
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Year-round
Traps and nets
Caught as bycatch
Modified dorsal spine
Subject to regulations in some areas
gptkbp:fossil_record Ancient relatives known
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Coral_reefs
Continental shelf
Deep sea
Open ocean
Seafloor
200 to 2000 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Humpbacked anglerfish
gptkbp:larval_stage Several months
Pelagic larvae
gptkbp:lifespan Up to 10 years
gptkbp:mating_system Lures females with light
gptkbp:migration Non-migratory
gptkbp:notable_feature Bioluminescent lure
gptkbp:number_of_stages Benthic
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lophiiformes
gptkbp:predators Larger fish
Impact on prey populations
gptkbp:related_species Other anglerfish
gptkbp:reproduction Oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest Bioluminescence studies
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Lophius_piscatorius
gptkbp:size Up to 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure Solitary
gptkbp:species External gills
gptkbp:speed Slow swimmer
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships None known
gptkbp:threats Overfishing
gptkbp:vision Poor eyesight