Rape americano

Lophius americanus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longitud Máxima

120,0 cm

Peso Máximo

27,0 kg

Color

Brown to grayish-brown dorsal surface …

Rango de Profundidad

0-800m

Familia

Lamnidae

Categoría

Food Fish

Acerca de

The monkfish, or goosefish, is a benthic ambush predator with a comically large head and mouth. Once considered trash fish, its tail meat is now dubbed 'poor man's lobster' for its firm, sweet texture. It lures prey with a modified dorsal spine.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value
Maximum Length	120,0 cm
Maximum Weight	27,0 kg
Rango de Profundidad	0-800m

Coloration

Brown to grayish-brown dorsal surface with mottled pale blotches and dark marbling for benthic camouflage; fringed flap edges break up the body outline; belly pale white; enormous gaping mouth lined with dark edges.

Habitat & Distribution

Atlantic and Pacific shelves at 50-1000m depth over soft muddy substrates. Lies motionless on the seafloor to ambush prey. Found on both sides of the North Atlantic from Newfoundland to Florida.

Tipo de Agua

Saltwater

Rango de Profundidad

0-800m

Distribución Geográfica

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Rape americano is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilidad y Gastronomía

Sabor

Firm, dense white tail meat with a mild, subtly sweet flavor often compared to lobster; very low fat. A high-end restaurant staple — roasted, pan-seared, or wrapped in prosciutto.

Información de Pesca

Pez de Pesca Deportiva

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Taxonomy

Orden	Lamniformes (Mackerel sharks)
Familia	Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks)
Especies	Lophius americanus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Baudroie d'Amérique
Spanish	Rape americano

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can you eat Rape americano?

Firm, dense white tail meat with a mild, subtly sweet flavor often compared to lobster; very low fat. A high-end restaurant staple — roasted, pan-seared, or wrapped in prosciutto.

How big does Rape americano get?

Rape americano can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 27.0 kg.

Where is Rape americano found?

Western North Atlantic from Newfoundland and the Grand Banks south to Brazil. Lies camouflaged on sandy and muddy seafloor of the Continental Shelf and upper Slope, ranging from the surf zone to 670 m depth. Atlantic and Pacific shelves at 50-1000m depth over soft muddy substrates. Lies motionless on the seafloor to ambush prey. Found on both sides of the North Atlantic from Newfoundland to Florida.

Is Rape americano endangered?

The conservation status of Rape americano is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Rape americano belong to?

Rape americano (Lophius americanus) belongs to the family Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks) in the order Lamniformes (Mackerel sharks).