Monkfish Size
Size of Monkfish
Weight | The angler can weigh up to 127 pounds! |
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Lifespan | Different species live from 10 to 30 years |
The Monkfish is a member of the chordata, In taxonomy, its phylum is Chordata, the class is Actinopterygii, and it belongs to the order Lophiiformes.
The Monkfish belonged to the family Lophiidae, mainly distributed in . They like to live in oceans. generally found at 20 to 1,000 meter depths., and Their skin type is hair, and their bodies have multiple colors, mainly brown. In addition, crustaceans, fish, seabirds, otters are also foods that it often preys.Their main predators are sharks, swordfish, large skate species.
The most distinctive feature of Monkfish is large mouth and unique "lure" to attract prey. If we use one sentence to describe the Monkfish, it is "Called "The Poor Man's Lobster!"".