Baudroie d'Amérique

Lophius americanus

Least Concern Saltwater

Longueur maximale

120,0 cm

Poids maximum

27,0 kg

Couleur

Brown to grayish-brown dorsal surface …

Plage de profondeur

0-800m

Famille

Lamnidae

Catégorie

Food Fish

À propos

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
Plage de profondeur	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.

Type d'eau

Saltwater

Plage de profondeur

0-800m

Aire de répartition

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Conservation Status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Baudroie d'Amérique is classified as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Comestibilité et gastronomie

Goût

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.

Informations sur la pêche

Poisson de pêche sportive

Oui

Taxonomy

Ordre	Lamniformes (Mackerel sharks)
Famille	Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks)
Espèces	Lophius americanus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
French	Baudroie d'Amérique
Spanish	Rape americano

Foire aux questions

Can you eat Baudroie d'Amérique?

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 Baudroie d'Amérique get?

Baudroie d'Amérique can grow up to 120.0 cm long and weigh 27.0 kg.

Where is Baudroie d'Amérique 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 Baudroie d'Amérique endangered?

The conservation status of Baudroie d'Amérique is Least Concern according to the IUCN Red List.

What family does Baudroie d'Amérique belong to?

Baudroie d'Amérique (Lophius americanus) belongs to the family Lamnidae (Mackerel sharks) in the order Lamniformes (Mackerel sharks).